Course curriculum

  • 1

    Section 1: What is Board Governance?

    • Introduction: Section 1

    • Learning Outcomes

    • What is Board Governance?

    • Board Governance

    • Board Governance: Roles and Responsibilities

    • Common Key Board Responsibilities

    • Common Key Board Responsibilities - con't

    • Fiduciary Duties & Legal Accountabilities

    • Duty of Care

    • Duty of Loyalty

    • Duty to Act Within Scope

    • Oath for Board of Directors

    • Quiz Time: Fiduciary Duties & Legal Responsibilities
  • 2

    Section 2: Know Your Organizational Framework

    • Introduction: Section 2

    • Know Your Organizational Framework: Introduction

    • Type of Incorporation

    • Non-Profit Organization Requirements

    • Charity Requirements

    • Governance Model

    • Effective Boards

    • Working or Administrative Board Type

    • Hybrid of Traditional Board Type

    • Policy Governance (Carver)

    • Standing Committee

    • Ad-hoc Committee

    • Advisory Committee

    • Executive Committee

    • Objects, Bylaws, Policies and Procedures

    • Requirements: Objects, Bylaws and Policies and Procedures

    • Organizational Chart

    • Job Descriptions

    • Quiz Time: Type of Incorporation

    • Quiz Time: Governance Model

    • Quiz Time: Roles and Types of Committees

    • Quiz Time: Executive Committee
  • 3

    Section 3: Running Effective Meetings

    • Introduction: Section 3

    • Board Meetings

    • Organizing Dynamic Board Meetings

    • Introduction to Agendas

    • Using a Consent Agenda

    • Community Building Activities

    • Examples of Community Building Activities

    • Inspirational Activities

    • Board Education and Training

    • Taking Valuable Meeting Minutes

    • Meeting Minutes

    • What NOT to include in meeting minutes?

    • Robert's Rules of Order for Meetings

    • Type of Motions

    • Process for Making a Motion

    • Quiz Time: Board Meetings
  • 4

    Section 4: Common Board Challenges

    • Introduction: Section 4

    • High Board Turnover

    • Conflict and Communication Risks & Strategies

    • Conflict and Communication Risks & Strategies

    • Conflict and Communication Issues

    • Conflict and Communication Risks & Strategies

    • Conflict and Communication Risks & Strategies

    • Quiz Time: Conflict and Communication Risks & Strategies

    • The End: Thank you!