Board Structure Fundamentals

SARC Member $59.00
Non-Member $71.00

Board Structure Fundamentals is online course that is intended for boards of directors and executive directors. This course explores the working of a nonprofit corporation including governing document requirements, various board governance models, and the role of the board. It can be accessed at any time and completed at each person’s individual pace (over the 30-day access period).

This course will take approximately I hour to complete.

This course is eligible for COMPASS funding. 

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Board Structure Fundamentals

Every nonprofit organization is unique, but all governing boards share important responsibilities for providing leadership, direction, and oversight. Understanding those responsibilities—and where the board’s role begins and ends—is essential to effective governance.

This course explores how nonprofit boards work, including who sets the organization’s direction, how decisions are made, the processes and parameters that guide the board’s work, and who is accountable for what. Whether you are new to a board or looking to strengthen your governance knowledge, this course will help you better understand the board’s role and responsibilities within a nonprofit organization.

Please Note: This course has been developed primarily from the perspective of an organization using the Policy Board Model of governance. However, many of the principles, responsibilities, and practices explored throughout the course are relevant to boards operating under other governance models as well.

COMPASS funding is available to SARC Regular and Associate Members, as well as Affiliate Members with CLSD funding.

COMPASS funding will cover the registration fees for an unlimited number of employees and/or board directors to take this course.

In order to receive this funding, organizations must:

  1. Register employee(s) at your organization for the course.
  2. Use your COMPASS code at check-out to access this training at no cost.
  3. Have the person complete the immediate course evaluation.
  4. Have the person complete the follow-up course evaluation in 3-4 months. A link will be sent to the email address used at registration.

As a requirement of CLSD COMPASS funding, SARC must report on training satisfaction rates. As a result, we ask that all learners complete individual course evaluations immediately upon finishing any training, as well as within three (3) to four (4) months of completion. Your feedback will also be used to ensure that SARC continues to provide the best training possible.