PADM-603: Nonprofit Board Development

In order to be successful, nonprofit organizations require strong leadership from their Board of Directors. The board responsibility is to oversee the effectiveness of management policies and decisions, including the execution of its strategies. Students in this course will learn the roles and responsibilities of the board, including its paramount duties, and how board accountability by a nonprofit's internal and external stakeholders requires a fully engaged and active board of directors who manage the organization. Students will also discuss how they may increase board members' commitment to the mission and purpose of the organization, and how boards must be active and engaged to fulfill their legal and governance duties. Students will also develop an understanding of the importance of and process of strategic and succession planning.