Online Non-Profit Management Courses By MindEdge
Non-Profit Board and Volunteer Development
Volunteers are the lifeblood of most non-profit organizations. Board members are a special type of volunteer. They help to guide the direction of a non-profit, to promote the organization in the community, and ensure that the non-profit's mission is fulfilled.
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Explain the reasons why people volunteer and how non-profits can make volunteer programs more successful
- Describe the responsibilities of the non-profit board
- Discuss different models for organizing a non-profit board
- Describe the differences between a non-profit board and a for-profit board
- Explain different approaches for recruiting and filling a non-profit board
- Discuss the pros and cons of large vs. small boards
- Describe why board evaluations are useful
- Explain why non-profit boards form committees
- Discuss typical non-profit board and staff interactions
- Describe how non-profits can develop and maintain a strong volunteer base
Estimated Time to Complete: 5 hours
Cost: $150
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