Welcome to Board Governance!

One of the most important factors in the health and sustainability of a nonprofit organization is how well its Board of Directors governs.
This eCourse is designed to help every member of your organization become more knowledgeable on the fundamentals of nonprofit governance and board work.  We hope that you walk away able to develop, identify and analyze leadership and governance issues, create practical ways to improve board performance, and work with your board to implement improvements. 




What You Can Expect

CAFO Certificate of

Completion

Earn a CAFO Certificate of Completion by which CAFO stands behind your commitment to learn, grow in, and apply best practices and wisdom-guided.

Editable, Logo-Free

Tools and Templates

Use our editable, logo-free templates to help you make a plan of action for how you can improve the quality of service you provide. These free introductory tools are accessible to any organization or advocate.  

Team Discussion and 

Summary Guides

Access a team discussion and summary guide that includes prompts to help your team reflect on and discuss next steps and highlights relevant resources for further investigation.

Example Curriculum

  Introduction
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  Structures, Roles, and Responsibilities of the Board
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  Board Composition and Recruitment
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  Board Member Orientation and Engagement
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  Board Meetings
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  Board Culture and Engagement
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  Board Evaluation and Accountability
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  Learning from our Partners
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  Conclusion
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Choose a Pricing Option

The Core Elements of Success in OVC Care

This eCourse is part of the Core Elements of Success in OVC Care program. It is targeted toward supporting NGOs serving vulnerable children and families as they develop and engage in partnerships with government agencies, other NGOs, churches, and other stakeholders, but principles may apply more broadly.

Ideally, it will be used in conjunction with the Core Elements Self-Assessment and other Core Elements eCourses.

This eCourse can be completed on your own, with a partner or as a team. We believe that teams learning together is where growth begins, and we are here to support you in your process of equipping your team to care well for vulnerable children and families.