Nonprofit Board and Volunteer Development - Online - School of Continuing Education, University Of Wisconsin

	Nonprofit Board and Volunteer Development

	Volunteers are the lifeblood of most nonprofits. Board members are a special type of volunteer. See how they help guide the direction of a nonprofit, promote the organization in the community and ensure that the nonprofit's mission is fulfilled.
	You will learn to: Explain the reasons why people volunteer and how nonprofits can make volunteer programs more successful Describe the responsibilities of the nonprofit board Discuss different models for organizing a nonprofit board Describe the differences between a nonprofit board and a for-profit board Explain different approaches for recruiting and filling a nonprofit board Discuss the pros and cons of large vs. small boards Describe why board evaluations are useful Explain why nonprofit boards form committees Discuss typical nonprofit board and staff interactions Describe how nonprofits can develop and maintain a strong volunteer base
More ▼ Volunteers are the lifeblood of most nonprofit organizations. Board members are a special type of volunteer. They help guide the direction of a nonprofit, promote the organization in the community and ensure that the nonprofit's mission is fulfilled. Close ▲ Benefits and Learning Outcomes ▼ Explain the reasons why people volunteer and how nonprofits can make volunteer programs more successful Describe the responsibilities of the nonprofit board Discuss different models for organizing a nonprofit board Describe the differences between a nonprofit board and a for-profit board Explain different approaches for recruiting and filling a nonprofit board Discuss the pros and cons of large vs. small boards Describe why board evaluations are useful Explain why nonprofit boards form committees Discuss typical nonprofit board and staff interactions Describe how nonprofits can develop and maintain a strong volunteer base Close ▲
	This program can be applied toward the: Introductory Nonprofit Certificate
	Prerequisites This workshop is self-paced and online. You will have access to this workshop for 30 days. Upon successful completion, you will receive a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, School of Continuing Education completion verification. Learners must score an average test score of at least 70% to meet the minimum successful completion requirement and qualify to receive IACET CEU credit.
	Notes This workshop is intended for adults seeking to gain a basic understanding of board and volunteer development in a nonprofit environment.



	Sun., July 1, 2012-June 30, 2013 Location: UWM School of Continuing Education (Click link for directions) Instructor: To Be Announced Fee: $150 CEUs: 0.5 Program No. 7350-Z005 Note: You will have access to this workshop for 30 days. Open enrollment. Register at anytime. Registration Deadline: Sun., June 30 Add To Registration Form Check Registration Form

	Course Accessible: July 1, 2013-June 30, 2014 Location: Instructor: To Be Announced Fee: $150 CEUs: 0.5 Program No. 7350-6116 Note: You will have access to this workshop for 30 days. Open enrollment. Register at anytime. Registration Deadline: June 30, 2014 Registration Deadline: Mon., June 30, 2014 Add To Registration Form Check Registration Form


	For more information, contact:
		Shirley J. Bufford, Program Director, sbufford@uwm.edu, 414-227-3157 Mordecai Lee, Professor , mordecai@uwm.edu, 414-227-3282 Andrea Zweifel, MIS, Program Associate, zandrea@uwm.edu, 414-227-3174

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