Nonprofit Board and Volunteer Development
Volunteers are the lifeblood of most nonprofit organizations. Board members are a special type of volunteer. They help to guide the direction of a nonprofit, to promote the organization in the community, and ensure that the nonprofit's mission is fulfilled.
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- 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 vs. 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
This course is self-paced and online. You will have access to this course for 30 days. Upon successful completion, you will receive a Winchester Center for Management Development certificate of completion.
Target Audience: This course in intended for adults seeking to gain a basic understanding of board and volunteer development in a nonprofit environment.
Level: Introductory
Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this course.
Estimated time to complete: 5 hours
Cost: $150.00
Duration: 30 days
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