Enhance Governance and Leadership Skills

Equip board members with the knowledge and skills needed to understand their crucial role within a nonprofit organization, including the board’s responsibilities in fiscal health, legal oversight, and strategic alignment with the community’s mission and vision.

Strengthen Teamwork and Collaborative Decision-Making

Foster key attributes in board members that promote effective collaboration and teamwork, emphasizing communication, empathy, integrity, and the ability to embrace diverse perspectives and transformative conflict for the organization's benefit.

Ensure Financial and Legal Proficiency

Provide board members with a comprehensive understanding of financial literacy and legal governance, covering essential topics such as fiduciary duties, financial policies and procedures, budgeting, financial planning and forecasting, fundraising, and ethical considerations, to support informed decision-making and maintain organizational accountability and sustainability.

About the Board Member Essentials Course

Are you a current or potential board member within the Centers for Spiritual Living community? Gain a deep understanding of your pivotal role in effective governance and the overall health of the organization. Our comprehensive course offers insights into governance, teamwork, financial and legal oversight, and ethics, providing valuable knowledge to excel in your role and contribute to the community's success and sustainability. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your skills and make a difference.

Meet Your Instructors

Rev. Ryan Alexander (they/them) serves as the Senior Director of Education for Centers for Spiritual Living and the Director of the School of Spiritual Leadership. In addition they are Co-Founder and Co-Director of Soul Evolution Collaborative, a Centers for Spiritual Living Teaching Center. With a passion for engaged spirituality, Ryan explores the impact of applying universal principles to daily life. Their dedication to fostering interconnectedness is reflected in their efforts to bridge the gap between individual spiritual growth and collective social change through education and community engagement.

Meet Your Instructors

Rev. Dan Granda (he/him) is an educator, curriculum designer, and spiritual leader dedicated to transformative learning and authentic human development. As an Education Development Specialist with Centers for Spiritual Living (CSL), he designs and develops educational frameworks, courses, and training experiences that support ministers, practitioners, board leaders, and community members in building spiritually grounded, operationally strong organizations. As Co-Founder of the Soul Evolution Collaborative, a pioneering Teacher Center within CSL, Rev. Dan helps shape innovative approaches to spiritual education, leadership development, and community engagement. 

Course Curriculum

6 Chapters · 20 Lessons

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      Learning Objectives

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      What is a Board and Why is One Needed?

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      Module 1 Video Lesson

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      How to Be an Effective Board Member

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      Reflective Question Instructions

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      Reflective Questions

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      Financial & Legal Governance of a Board

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      Compliance Requirements and Risk Management

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      Compliance Requirements and Risk Management Download

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      Risk Management Policy Template

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      Financial Policies and Procedures Template

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      Ethical Considerations for Board Members

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      Ethical Considerations for Board Members Download

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      Before you go...

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      The Basics of Fundraising

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      Budgeting Basics

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      How Did We Do?

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      How Did You Do?

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      End of Course Assessment

What People Are Saying

Discover how this course is transforming board members' perspectives and enhancing their contributions to their communities.

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I learned so much and feel a bit more confident. I took notes. I also know I can come back and review. Thank you for putting this class together.
John

Board Member

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Great job putting all this together! It really trains a board in everything they could ever possibly want or need to know.
Karen 

Minister

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For me, new ideas were stimulated for utilizing our space and how to use the money we have to expand opportunities for making more money.
Luz

Practitioner

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The two bonus modules were particularly helpful...
Anon.

 

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