Enroll Your Board Today
Flat-Rate Price, Full-Board Experience
Enrolling your board today offers a full year of access to all of your board members and the staff who work with them.
Learn as a group or individually
Complete in any order
Certify your board
About the Course
10 Modules, 15-Minutes Each
Each module includes instruction and interactive guided reflection in an immersive and intuitive online learning environment.
Become a "Certified Effective Board"
Upon course completion, your board can request review for this designation from the Nonprofit Help Center.
Suitable for Group or Individual Learning
The course can be completed individually from home or together at board meetings a board retreat.
Robust Resource Library
Recommended resources are also included to support additional learning and exploration
Modules in the Course
Ten 15-minute modules covering board member duties, expectations, and the current landscape of nonprofit leadership.
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Introduction from the Creators
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How do I access and complete my workbooks?
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Introducing the Course
FREE PREVIEW -
Workbook Activity
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Additional Resources
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Duties as Board Members
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Workbook Activity
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Check Your Learning
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Setting Expectations
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Workbook Activity
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Check Your Learning
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Nonprofit Governance vs. Nonprofit Management
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Workbook Activity
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Check Your Learning
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Additional Resources
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About this course
- $1,000.00
- 37 lessons
- 1.5 hours of video content
Meet the Creators!
Hi, I'm Dr. Emilie Socash,
founder of the Nonprofit Help Center
After working in the nonprofit sector for over 20 years, I knew that I wanted to do more to support the amazing people who power our communities. My career has included launching a nonprofit theatre company, building a $50m community foundation, leading a community center capital campaign, and revitalizing the community perception of a struggling nonprofit. While each of these roles were exciting (and challenging!), I saw first-hand how limited budgets too often led to limited access to the resources that could really help every staff and board member develop their fullest capacity...and make their fullest impact.
Hi, I'm Elle Benson,
founder of Nonprofit Leadership
Elle Benson is a renowned national consultant who specializes in helping organizations transition to greater impact and build capacity. She founded Nonprofit Leadership LLC to support the social sector. With a remarkable career in the nonprofit sector, she has gained extensive expertise in various areas, including organizational development and change, executive transition consultancy, strategic planning, leadership development, and board governance. Academically, Benson holds an MBA in organizational change and a Bachelor of Arts degree in business. She has obtained certifications in BoardSource and Group Facilitation to support nonprofit board of directors.
Benson's TEDx talk has catapulted her into the spotlight as a highly sought-after keynote speaker. She is the author of two books that focus on mindfulness and happiness. Her publications, "Cultivate Your Happiness: Mama-to-Be" and "Cultivating Calmness in Children," provide practical strategies and insights making happiness obtainable daily.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How many board members and staff can I enroll in the course?
Your entire board is included in this enrollment, as well as whichever staff members you'd like to enroll.
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What happens after I enroll in the course?
The Nonprofit Help Center team will enroll your board for you. Simply email us with your list of board members and their email addresses.
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How will my board members be notified that they are enrolled in the course?
After enrolling, we'll provide you with a sample email you can use to alert your board members that they'll be enrolled in the course. Once we receive from you the list of board members and enroll them, they will also receive a confirmation message from our team with instructions on how to log in.
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Can I see my board members' progress within the course?
Yes! You'll receive instructions on how to access this data after your board has been on the platform for about 2 weeks. This allows us to look at real data from your team.
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How can my organization earn the "Certified Effective Board" designation?
The Nonprofit Help Center gives this designation to organizations in which the board has: -Completed the course in its entirety. -Reviewed the annual audit and 990 filing. -Has developed a matrix-model nominations process that seeks to balance a range of diverse skills, identities, and perspectives across the board as a whole. -Annually reviewed its own effectiveness. -Annually revisited its conflict of interest and whistleblower policies. -Participated actively and constructively in the selection, evaluation, and support of the chief executive. -Committed to creating a culture of learning.