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

This course is self-paced and online. You will have access to this course for 30 days. Upon successful completion, you will receive a Winchester Center for Management Development certificate of completion.

Target Audience: This course in intended for adults seeking to gain a basic understanding of board and volunteer development in a non-profit environment.

Level: Introductory

Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this course.

Estimated time to complete: 5 hours

Cost: $150.00

Duration: 30 days

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