Best Practices in Board Governance (Currently Unavailable)
Author: Mitch Hansen, Candi Avery, Clark Nuber
| CPE Credit: |
2 hours for CPAs
2 hours Federal Tax Related for EAs and OTRPs
2 hours Federal Tax Law for CTEC |
Having a strong productive board is a significant achievement but also a continuous journey. In this session we will discuss key strategies to cultivating a board that understands its fiduciary roles and responsibilities and is actively engaged in the overall success of your organization. We will provide practical guidance for onboarding new board members, setting expectations, managing ongoing board work, and other best practices.
Publication Date: November 2021
Designed For
CEO’s, Executive Directors, CFO’s, Board Members, and Other Not-for-Profit Professionals.
Topics Covered
- Board responsibilities
- Life cycle of a nonprofit
- Board orientation
- Conducting successful board meetings
- Board committees
- Key governance policies
- Board engagement
Learning Objectives
- Describe the life cycle of a board
- Identify best practices in nonprofit board governance
- Identify key governance policies
- Recognize and apply strategies to improve board engagement and effectiveness
- Identify which responsibility of the board is to develop and oversee high-level organizational strategy
- Describe which state of a board the committee generally becomes essential
- Identify the approximate amount of time for a Board to develop a new workable dynamic
- Identify a tip for successful Board meetings
Level
Intermediate
Instructional Method
Self-Study
NASBA Field of Study
Taxes (2 hours)
Program Prerequisites
Basic experience with board governance.
Advance Preparation
None
