MAL 566 Board Governance and Leadership

This course examines the elements, processes, and dynamics of board governance and volunteer management of nonprofit organizations. Attention will be paid to how nonprofit organizations are governed: Roles and responsibilities of boards, staff, and volunteers; unique aspects of nonprofit board governance; boards and individual board member effectiveness; and changes in governance as a result of recent federal and state legislation. The course includes analysis of the respective roles of the board, executive director, staff and volunteers to maximize organizational effectiveness. Students will learn how to assess and improve the effectiveness of a board, the senior leadership, volunteers and the overall governance of the nonprofit organization.

Credits

3

Outcomes

1. This course will prepare students to:
2. Develop strategies to increase a nonprofit board's effectiveness.
3. Construct a leadership framework that results in effective board and volunteer management.
4. Examine the legal and managerial aspects of board governance.