WCLI Executive Board Fundamentals
This course covers governance topics that are of most importance to those charged with creating and sustaining effective leadership, including building a board; succession planning; policies; financial oversight; fundraising; planning; strategic planning processes; risk management; and evaluation of the board, executives, and organization.
Course Core Competencies:
Governance Principles, Roles and Structure.
Topic A: In the Spirit of Service: Introduction to the Nonprofit World.
Topic A: What Is Governance?
Topic B: Governance Roles.
Topic C: Governance Structure.
Topic D: The Board–Chief Executive Relationship.
Governance Practices.
Topic A: Building a Board.
Topic B: Legal and Ethical Responsibilities.
Topic C: Financial Oversight.
Topic D: Fundraising.
Topic E: Strategic Thinking and Strategic Planning.
Topic F: Communications and Outreach.
Topic G: Succession Planning and Chief Executive Transition.
Topic H: Evaluation.
Topic I: Bylaws and Policies.
Topic J: Board Meetings.
Topic K: Board Dynamics.