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If you’re new to a board position, a seasoned board member looking to brush up on the latest best practices in our sector, or an individual new to the sector and aspiring to a volunteer board position, this course has you covered. Participants will learn all aspects of non-profit board governance in an online format adapted from our long-time in-person Board Governance workshops.
This virtual format means busy board members in the non-profit housing sector can take advantage of professional development training from anywhere. Board Governance includes up-to-date information that all non-profit board members are required to know, and includes sections on relationship building, recruitment and retention, and succession planning.
The course format consists primarily of self-study online material and discussion forums. The live interactive component includes a 15-minute 1:1 call with the instructor, and a facilitated Zoom group activity focusing on a micro strategic planning exercise. The Zoom session takes place on Thursday, April 10, 2025 from 3 pm to 4:30 pm PDT.
Date:
January 27 to April 22, 2025
Cost:
$220 (+GST)
Member Cost:
$146 (+GST)
Registration Start/End Date:
Registration closes Feb 18, 2025. Refer to registration details section below before registering. Contact learn@bcnpha.ca for enquiries.
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Introduction to Governance | Key Elements of Societies | Board Governance Models | Board Member Roles and Responsibilities | Building Relationships | Board Structure and Operating Procedures | Board Conduct and Relationships | Board Composition, Recruitment and Retention | Board Development and Evaluation
Our Board Governance course has been designed to meet the learning needs of those new or aspiring to non-profit governance and for those with experience and wanting a refresher. Participants who successfully complete this course will be armed with all the knowledge and tools needed to effectively govern an affordable housing society.
Note: This course addresses non-profit society frameworks, but is not limited to housing societies. The content is applicable to the governance of non-profit societies generally.
This course includes approximately 32 hours of content. It is recommended that you commit to studying for 3-4 hours a week in order to be done in 8 weeks; however, you have up to 3 months to complete within the course start and end dates. This course is primarily self-directed, meaning you can progress at your own pace, log in to do assignments, and participate in forum discussions whenever when it’s convenient for you. Having said that, we do encourage you to stick to the posted weekly schedule so that most participants will be working on the same topic at roughly the same time.
You will also be engaging in a 15-min. 1:1 call with the facilitator, plus a 1.5-hour Zoom group exercise for even deeper learning opportunities!
As an online course participants must have basic computer skills and have access to a computer with MS Office 2010 or later and a modern, safe browser. We recommend Chrome, however any updated browser will work. Templates used in this course may require MS Excel, MS Word or a .pdf reader. This course is provided in English and requires reading and writing at a grade 10 level.
This course should be mandatory for a board placement. All board members should be clear about their roles and fiduciary responsibilities.
To register, click on the button above to login to our secure Registration site.
Please note that all HousingU courses are for single-user registration only, as our learning management system requires a unique email address for each participant. This means you can’t enroll another person on your behalf.* Each participant must set up their own BCNPHA account, register individually, and use their own email to receive their unique login details and course access.
Participants are welcome to either pay upfront or select “Pay Later” upon registration checkout and then forward the receipt/invoice to the appropriate party for reimbursement, if applicable.
*Group registration: If you would like to enroll your board members collectively, please contact Kate Nielsen at learn@bcnpha.ca for registration. Group rate is $115 plus GST per person for 3 or more members of the same organization. Discounted rate applies to BCNPHA members only.
For step-by-step registration instructions (PDF) and/or cancellation policy, check out the Course Registration Information page.
Registrants will receive course access instructions from learn@bcnpha.ca prior to the course start date.
For more information email:
Kate Nielsen
learn@bcnpha.ca