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Board Leadership Certification

Governance Essentials (BR-T1)


Description

Board Ready: Governance Essentials is the foundational tier of the EquitiFy Non-Profit Board Leadership Certification. This self-paced course covers the core responsibilities of nonprofit board service, including governance vs. management, the three legal duties, financial oversight, meeting effectiveness, and board diversity. Includes six units, real-world scenarios, interactive exercises, and an 18-question knowledge check. You need 80% to earn your Board Ready: Governance Essentials Certificate. Approximately 6 hours.




 

Content
  • Welcome and Course Introduction
  • Legal Duties and Fiduciary Responsibility
  • Your Role on the Board
  • Financial Oversight
  • Meeting Effectiveness and Board Culture
  • Knowledge Check
Completion rules
  • You must complete the units "Welcome and Course Introduction, Legal Duties and Fiduciary Responsibility, Your Role on the Board, Financial Oversight, Knowledge Check, Meeting Effectiveness and Board Culture"
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever