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Successful completion of this sequence results in the award of an overall Brooklyn College Board Development Certificate. *

Sequence Location: DYCD Offices, 156 William Street, Manhattan

All courses start at 9:30 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m.

The courses in each sequence build upon each other, with earlier courses providing helpful background for the material covered in later courses. However, it is not essential to take all the courses in a sequence, particularly if you have some experience in the areas covered in the earlier courses.

Intended for: EDs and senior executive  staff

Many nonprofit organizations are launched by the vision and commitment of one person or a small group. But to assure longevity a scalable infrastructure must be assembled. One of the most important– but often overlooked – elements in building scale is the formation of a an optimal board of directors, which is a critical task that can provide many benefits to an organization. Topics covered include:

1. Function of a board of directors – legal status
2. Formal benefits to having a board of directors; compliance, funding eligibility
3. How a board interacts with your executive staff and functional departments
4. Board members as “special assistants to the executive director” -- roles board members can assume without incurring additional overhead to your organization
5. The board member as fundraiser – do’s and don’ts

Intended for: EDs and senior executive  staff
With an understanding of what, specifically board members can contribute to your organization, it’s time to find the right board members for you. We discuss:

1. What criteria to look for in board members – building your board around gaps in the existing executive skill sets and internal board “chemistry”
2. Working with staff, community members and outside consultants in identifying candidates
3. Selecting the members of a board of directors – qualifying and convincing (the “sales” process)
4. On-boarding new board members – the board training process, key to immediate board productivity
5. Keeping board members interested, involved and engaged
6. When and how to retire or replace board members

*For those registering for the entire course sequence, Brooklyn College requires a $30 certificate charge. You may take the course sequence without paying this charge but will not receive the Brooklyn College certificate