About this course
Strong nonprofit organizations are built on strong boards. The Nonprofit Board Recruitment and Development course is a practical, step-by-step program designed to help nonprofit leaders, executives, and board members build, engage, and sustain high-performing boards that advance mission and impact.
This course goes beyond theory to address the real challenges nonprofits face in recruiting, onboarding, and retaining effective board members. Participants will learn how to define the ideal board composition, conduct skills and diversity audits, and develop clear role expectations aligned with organizational strategy. The course also provides proven methods for identifying and engaging qualified prospects, crafting compelling recruitment messages, and overcoming common objections to board service.
In addition, learners will explore best practices for onboarding new board members, creating meaningful development opportunities, and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Topics such as board evaluation, leadership development, succession planning, and managing underperforming or disengaged members are covered in depth.
Special attention is given to diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as the legal and ethical considerations involved in board recruitment and governance. By the end of the course, participants will create a personalized board recruitment and development action plan that can be immediately implemented.
Whether your organization is building a new board or strengthening an existing one, this course provides the tools, frameworks, and confidence needed to transform board culture and governance effectiveness.
This course goes beyond theory to address the real challenges nonprofits face in recruiting, onboarding, and retaining effective board members. Participants will learn how to define the ideal board composition, conduct skills and diversity audits, and develop clear role expectations aligned with organizational strategy. The course also provides proven methods for identifying and engaging qualified prospects, crafting compelling recruitment messages, and overcoming common objections to board service.
In addition, learners will explore best practices for onboarding new board members, creating meaningful development opportunities, and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Topics such as board evaluation, leadership development, succession planning, and managing underperforming or disengaged members are covered in depth.
Special attention is given to diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as the legal and ethical considerations involved in board recruitment and governance. By the end of the course, participants will create a personalized board recruitment and development action plan that can be immediately implemented.
Whether your organization is building a new board or strengthening an existing one, this course provides the tools, frameworks, and confidence needed to transform board culture and governance effectiveness.
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