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Board Service

Developing
Boardroom Capital

Leverage your expertise and experience.

Do you hope to serve on a nonprofit board? Are you already a board member and want to understand your role better? Are you a nonprofit board leader or executive who wants to develop your board?

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Board Service at a Glance

Find out more about nonprofit board service.

Dates

You can choose the dates with this self-paced, online course.

Curriculum

These curated resources are presented in an engaging format that's only 4 to 5 hours long.

Investment

The course fee is $99. Email for group pricing.

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Relevant Modules

This dynamic noncredit course will help you increase your value as a current or potential board member. Work at your own pace and tailor the on-demand training to your own needs. Bring your fellow board members or professional group, and discuss as you go.

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The Nonprofit Sector

We begin by sharing information about the vital work offered by nonprofit sector organizations in the U.S. and describing the size and impact of this ‘third sector.’ Did you realize the wide variety of organizations that classify as nonprofit? Hospitals, animal welfare, churches, social services, grant-making foundations, political organizations and environmental causes, and much more!

Getting to Know Nonprofit Organizations

How is a nonprofit organization established, and what are its unique features? Who regulates nonprofits and why are bylaws so important? Nonprofit organizations differ from for-profit businesses in their purpose, sources of revenue, customers, and distribution of profits.

The Governing Role in a Nonprofit

What is a ‘governing board’ and what does it do? As with the wide variety of nonprofit types, there is similar variety in the ways boards operate. Some are ‘working boards’ (where members also work as volunteer staff) while others serve in more of a policy-making role. We share features of ‘high-performing’ boards and highlight common struggles of boards of directors.

Essential Board Responsibilities

You have learned that there are many important activities nonprofit boards undertake to ensure the organization’s dual bottom line, i.e., its financial and mission sustainability. In this module, develop a deeper understanding and a few key skills related to the three vital areas on which boards of directors must focus as they govern the nonprofit organization.

Becoming an Active & Engaged Board Member

We round out the training by describing important ways an individual director can be involved. As a board member, you can contribute new ideas, personal connections and knowledge to support a nonprofit organization? How much money must you contribute? How long a term will you serve? The training concludes with key trends impacting the sector and final thoughts to guide your selection of an organization to serve as a board member.

Meet the Team

faculty member Lora Warner

Lora Warner, Developer

Phone: (920) 465-2404
Email: warnerl@uwgb.edu

Lora Warner, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in Public Administration at UW-Green Bay. She co-leads the Nonprofit Education and Development Network and teaches public and nonprofit management, program evaluation, philanthropy, and board development. Warner has collaborated with many nonprofits on evaluations, grant writing, planning, and needs assessments. Her research focuses on community quality of life, women's career development, and healthcare access for Spanish-speaking individuals. Her publications cover nonprofit responses to the pandemic, program evaluations, and regional quality of life studies.
consultant Jeff Hahn
Jeff Hahn, Consultant
Jeff Hahn is the founder and principal of Real World Strategies LLC, where he has spent the past 10 years helping nonprofits enhance their strategic thinking, governance, and collaboration. With over 30 years of executive leadership experience in Fortune 500 financial services and membership-based organizations, Jeff holds certifications in Nonprofit Consulting and Excellence in Governance. He serves on the Steering Council for the Fox Valley's Nonprofit Leadership Initiative and contributed significantly to the design and development of this course.
Katrina Weber

Have Questions?

If you have any questions or need additional guidance, please contact Kat Weber, Program Specialist, at (920) 663-7317 or weberka@uwgb.edu.

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