The Nonprofit Board Leadership Institute, a certificate program, fully prepares those currently serving or planning to serve on a nonprofit board in Alabama with the knowledge needed to be an engaged and effective member of today’s nonprofit board of directors. Using data from the nationally recognized Standards for Excellence® program, participants will better understand the full scope of their responsibilities and roles as well as the relationship between the board, professional staff and volunteers of the organization. 

 Goals of the Institute: 

• Equip board members with the knowledge they need to play a beneficial role in the overall success of the nonprofit they represent.
•  Protect board members by educating them on their legal and fiduciary roles.  
• Help minimize future burnout and turnover rate among nonprofit executive directors due to lack of board support.
• Strengthen and sustain Alabama’s nonprofit sector to continue addressing the many needs in our great state. 
• Provide nonprofits with access to a pool of ready to serve graduates via the Alabama Association of Nonprofits BoardMatch program.

Program Features: Overview

The Institute is a one day comprehensive program that prepares participants to be high performing board members. Participants receive a binder filled with information and reference materials to assist them in performing their duties. Each section of the program includes opportunities for discussion and hands-on activities covering topical areas that include:

• About the Nonprofit Sector  
• Nonprofit vs. For-Profit: What’s the difference?  
• Understanding the Corporate Structure  
• Nonprofit Tax Exemption  
• Standards For Excellence®: An Ethics and Accountability Code for the Nonprofit Sector Overview of Organizational Best Practices  
• Role of the Board and Individual Board Members
• General Expectations of a Board Member
• Choosing a Nonprofit Board
• Legal Basics For Nonprofit Board
• Members Fiduciary Responsibility
• Planning & Evaluation
• Financial Oversight
• Resource Development: Fundraising Responsibilities and How-Tos
• Executive Oversight
• Board Composition & Recruitment
• Board Operations & Performance

For more information, or to register, please visit our registration page.