Nonprofit Board and Volunteer Development
Volunteers are the lifeblood of most nonprofit organizations. And board members are a special type of volunteer, helping to guide the direction of a nonprofit, promote the organization in the community, and ensure that the nonprofit's mission is fulfilled. Learning how best to manage the board and other volunteers is a critical part of nonprofit management. This course covers the fundamentals of board and volunteer development as well as recruiting, effective communication, and retention.
Volunteers are the lifeblood of most nonprofit organizations. And board members are a special type of volunteer, helping to guide the direction of a nonprofit, promote the organization in the community, and ensure that the nonprofit's mission is fulfilled. Learning how best to manage the board and other volunteers is a critical part of nonprofit management. This course covers the fundamentals of board and volunteer development as well as recruiting, effective communication, and retention.
Volunteers are the lifeblood of most nonprofit organizations. And board members are a special type of volunteer, helping to guide the direction of a nonprofit, promote the organization in the community, and ensure that the nonprofit's mission is fulfilled. Learning how best to manage the board and other volunteers is a critical part of nonprofit management. This course covers the fundamentals of board and volunteer development as well as recruiting, effective communication, and retention.
Credits
5 SHRM PDCs
5 CFRE Points
5 ATD CI Credits
Learning Outcomes
Explain the reasons why people volunteer and how nonprofits can make volunteer programs more successful
Describe the responsibilities of the nonprofit board
Discuss different models for organizing a nonprofit board
Describe the differences between a nonprofit board and a for-profit board
Explain different approaches for recruiting and filling a nonprofit board
Discuss the pros and cons of large versus small boards
Describe why board evaluations are useful
Explain why nonprofit boards form committees
Discuss typical nonprofit board and staff interactions
Describe how nonprofits can develop and maintain a strong volunteer base
Accreditations
Estimated Time to Complete: 5 hours
Access Time: 90 days
Refund Policy
You may request a refund up to 7 days from the purchase date. The registration fee will only be refunded if less than 10% of each course has been completed. Course completion can be viewed from within the course platform.