Nonprofit Board Leadership Development I
Nonprofit Board Leadership Development I develops civic engagement through volunteer leadership with Madison and Dane County nonprofits, including nonvoting board service and an independent governance project.
Summary
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2020: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Fall 2021: 3.67 GPA, 81.0% A/AB (n=21 letter grades); Fall 2022: 3.87 GPA, 91.3% A/AB (n=23 letter grades).
What you’ll be able to do
Demonstrate and articulate the responsibilities of a non-profit governance board including the duties of the board chair and board members by contributing time and talent to a working committee of the board.
Recognize the processes and protocols used by the board to shepherd key issues through decision-making and into action by the organization.
Partner with a diverse set of board members and organizational staff to develop and implement a governance-based strategy that addresses an important challenge of the organization.
Articulate the ways in which boards can motivate organizations to be successful and sustainable and reflect on your board’s professional development strategy for improving their value to future board work.
Utilize effective team-based and interpersonal communication skills as a means to build a professional network with a set of diverse board members and staff leaders.
Source: UW Guide
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- Graduate/professional standing
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the class
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2020: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Fall 2021: 3.67 GPA, 81.0% A/AB (n=21 letter grades); Fall 2022: 3.87 GPA, 91.3% A/AB (n=23 letter grades).
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Topics
- Community and civic engagement through volunteer leadership.
- Service on nonprofit boards and independent governance projects.
- Non-profit governance board responsibilities and committee contributions.
- Board decision-making processes and protocols.
Skills
- Responsibilities of a non-profit governance board, including duties of the board chair and board members.
- Board processes and protocols for decision-making and organizational action.
- Developing and implementing governance-based strategies with board members and staff.
- Motivating organizational success and sustainability through board professional development.
- Team-based and interpersonal communication skills for building professional networks.
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