In partnership with Saint Anselm College Ethics in Governance: Stewardship and Investor Education Forum

Nonprofit boards have many roles to play as stewards of the organization, but none is more important than assuring ethical behavior and providing sound fiscal oversight. Join us for this three-part certificate program as we explore real-life applications of ethics and best practices in the nonprofit boardroom. Perfect for new board members or experienced board leaders wanting to brush up on new approaches.

Session 1: Governing in the 21st Century: Ethics & Accountability in the Boardroom

Friday, April 22
This session will help you move your board from static and mundane meetings to intentional, strategic governance that will position your organization for success. The session will include:

• the historic origins of the nonprofit board structure
• the four realms of board governance: governance, accountability, fiduciary, and strategic
• the three legal duties of the board
• a panel discussion of real-world examples of how ethical and strategic governance can lead to success (and how their absence can lead to failure)

Session 2: Stewarding Resources for the Long Run

Friday, May 6
This session will explore the ethical and operational practices all nonprofits must consider in the areas of 

• fundraising
• partnership development
• financial practices
• CEO evaluations
• succession planning
• communications

Session 3: Strategic Practices of High-Impact Boards

Friday, May 20
In this session, we will move the conversation into strategies that nonprofit leaders can use to elevate the quality and impact of their boards governance practices.We'll discuss the elements involved in the “Governance as Leadership” model that most high-performing boards practice today, which involves board members in three core roles; Strategic, Fiduciary, and Generative (or sense-making).

Using TED Talks from Simon Sinek and Dan Pallotta to propel the conversation, this session will be devoted to ways to greatly enrich the effectiveness of the board, keeping in mind the ethical considerations of strategic decision-making.