GOVERN TO GROW
Stronger Boards is a comprehensive online 10 module program offering high value education at a low-cost price to meet the budgets of micro to medium Not-for-Profits in Australia. We are aiming at $99/person.
Stronger Boards is a comprehensive online 10 module program offering high value education at a low-cost price to meet the budgets of micro to medium Not-for-Profits in Australia. We are aiming at $99/person.
It is a self-paced course that includes simple assessment for each module, 3 case studies and a Participant Handbook. Board members can do the course at the same time or as each new member joins the Board. It is designed for those first-time members of Boards to those with some experience.
The 10 modules are clustered in 3 key areas:
- Govern well
- Lead with strength
- Grow sustainably
COURSE INFORMATION
Key area 1: Govern well
Module 1 The Board Roles & Responsibilities
Module 2 Managing the Board
Module 3 Compliance and risk management
Module 4 Better Finance and Asset Management
Module 1 The Board Roles & Responsibilities
- Roles and responsibilities of Board members and Executive
- Board Position Descriptions
- Recruiting New Board Members
- Inducting New Board Members
- Succession planning
- Keeping your Board fresh
Module 2 Managing the Board
- Policies and Procedures – Governance and organisational
- Separating the Roles of Board and Staff
- Managing Effective Meetings
- Board Meeting Administration
- Documents and Record Keeping
- Improving Use of Technology
- Reporting and Accountability
- Board Review
Module 3 Compliance and risk management
- Compliance for Not-for-profits
- Adhere to Not-for-Profit Requirements
- Governing Rules and its use
- Standard laws to comply with
- How to comply with Funding and Other Agreements
- What Insurance your Organisation Needs
- Understanding Risk management and steps to follow
- How to Plan for Business Continuity
Module 4 Better Finance and Asset Management
- Financial sustainability
- Financial Management
- Financial Record Keeping
- Cash vs Accrual Accounting
- Set, Finalise and Monitor your Budget
- How to read financial reports: Balance Sheet, Monthly P&L and Cash flow
- Dealing with tax
- Financial Reporting and Annual Financial Report
- Asset Records and Management
- Solvency
Key Area 2: Lead with Strength
Module 5 Set and Review your Strategic Direction
Module 6 Create a Positive Culture and Ethical Conduct
Module 7 Board effectiveness as a team
Module 5 Set and Review your Strategic Direction
- What is a Not-for-profit?
- The Australian Not-for-profit Sector
- Set your Organisation’s Direction with Strategic Thinking
- Creating a Strategic Plan
- Use the Annual or Business plan
- Approve and review plans
- The United Nations Global Goal(s)
Module 6 Create a Positive Culture and Ethical Conduct
- Positive Organisational culture
- Your organisation’s values
- Understanding ethical behaviour
- Board behaviour and conduct
- Commitment of a Board member
- Competence of a Board member
- Character of a Board member
- Conflicts of interest
Module 7 Board effectiveness as a team
- Innovation and Strategic Decision-Making
- Board Composition for Innovation
- Team Dynamics
- Using a Strengths-based Approach
- Dealing with Conflict Positively
- Board Workplans
- Delegating Actions with Subgroups
Key Area 3: Grow sustainably
Module 8 Overseeing Organisation performance and Quality Service
Module 9 Raising Revenue and Attracting Resources
Module 10 Reputation, Engagement, and Communication
Module 8 Overseeing Organisation performance and Quality Service
- Overseeing Organisational Performance
- Understanding Your Client or Member Needs and Goals
- Support Quality Services or Activities
- Ensure Resources are Managed Properly
- Improving the support to your people
- Monitoring, Measuring, Evaluating and Review
- Managing Revenue Raising Resources and Relationships
Module 9 Raising Revenue and Attracting Resources
- Abundance mindset
- Seven Revenue Streams
- Seeking Resources in Unexpected Places
- How to Choose the Best Revenue Streams
- Developing a Revenue Raising Plan
- Board Roles and Responsibilities
- Managing Revenue Raising Resources and Relationships
Module 10 Reputation, Engagement, and Communication
- Protecting your Organisation’s Reputation
- Strengthen your Reputation with Your Brand
- Creating a Framework to Engage Stakeholders
- Step 1 Identify and Prioritise Stakeholders
- Step2: Engaging and Growing Your Stakeholders
- Step 3: Managing your Stakeholder Relationships
- Step 4: Communicating with your Stakeholders
- Using Communication Strategies