Nonprofit Board Development: Building Active, Engaged Boards (NEW) – Online

This 90-minute virtual training is designed for nonprofit founders, incorporators, and board members who are working to strengthen board participation and effectiveness. The session focuses on the responsibilities of nonprofit boards and how those responsibilities show up in day-to-day service. Topics include board roles in governance, supporting and sharing the organization’s mission within the community, participating in fundraising, and understanding why board giving is important to the organization’s sustainability and credibility. The session also addresses common challenges that lead to low board engagement and unclear expectations. This training provides a practical foundation for boards that want to move toward more consistent, active involvement.

During this session, participants will:

• Review the role and responsibilities of the nonprofit board.
• Clarify expectations for board involvement beyond meetings.
• Understand how board members support the mission through community engagement.
• Examine the role of the board in fundraising and why board giving matters.
• Identify common barriers to board engagement and ways to address them.

Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of what is expected of them as board members and how active board involvement supports the organization’s mission and long-term health.

Register by: 2:15 PM October 8

ATTENTION: This webinar is part of the Nonprofit Day Series. A certificate will be issued to those who participate in all five (5) webinars on Thursday, October 8. A separate registration is required for each of the following webinars:

• How to Start a Nonprofit | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
• How to Develop or Restore Bylaws for a Nonprofit | 11:15 AM - 1:15 PM
• Nonprofit Board Development: Building Active, Engaged Boards | 2:15 PM - 3:45 PM
• How to Apply for a 501c3 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
• Grant Writing 101 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

NOTE: For this webinar, there is a two-step registration process. Once you complete your registration with the Small Business Center (SBC), you should receive a confirmation email from centeric@centeric.ncsbc.net that includes a Zoom link for the second part of the registration process. If you do not see the confirmation message in your inbox, please check your junk/spam folder. In order to receive the video conferencing login information and guarantee your spot for the webinar, you must also register via the Zoom platform.

NOTE: Participation in this event will fulfill one of the requirements for the Nonprofit Academy Certificate.