Board Governance Training - Non Profit Training

About this board governance training

Tailored online or on-site delivered board governance training for non-profit organisations, associations and charities.

Governance is the system of checks and balances for leaders in not-for-profit organisations which leads to a positive Board member experience, proper management of conflicts of interest and risk, a good understanding of and planning for financial controls and an organisation that thrives even through adversity. This sounds simple yet volunteer non -profit organisations and charitable boards and committees must wade through the complex legal and regulatory environment in which they operate.

This Board governance workshop will introduce a governance framework to support good decision-making based on your strategy and to prioritise the Board’s focus. Not only will your organisation benefit, but also your members, funders and donors who will gain greater confidence when good governance and transparency are in place and greater value can be delivered to the community.

What you will learn

Topics delivered in this workshop include:

Assessing if good governance is in place for your group
Understanding the Board’s role in planning
Oversighting and monitoring the finances
Developing a framework for managing risk
Identifying the entity’s legal structure and the implications for this
Outlining the roles and responsibilities of the Board
Understanding the legal duties of Board members
Identifying and managing conflicts of interest

Delivery method and duration

Our governance training can be delivered in the following ways:

Face-to-face (6.5 hours)
Online with all your team linked in via an online meeting platform (5.5 hours)
Online with all your team linked in via an online meeting platform (2 x 3 hour sessions)
Public online training (5.5 hour workshop – public workshop links listed below)

Please note: our online governance training is delivered as live and interactive sessions. Our facilitators promote and encourage interaction and communication among participants simulating the face-to-face experience.

Program details

To book to attend a live public training session choose a location below:

February 2025 – Live online facilitator-led training

What’s involved?

Customised with an outcomes framework, this session guides and prioritises the work plan of Boards to achieve best practice in governance. Good governance, and not-so-good governance examples guide the learning in conjunction with handouts, and participants will be provided with a checklist to assess the Boards knowledge of governance.

Who should attend?

Not for profit Board Members, CEOs, Executive Officers and Senior Leaders.

Call us to enquire about the Non Profit Training team delivering a tailored governance program for your organisation on 1300 144 113.