Are you new to nonprofit leadership or taking on a new leadership role?
An important first step to making sure you have the knowledge and skills necessary to make an immediate and sustained contribution to your nonprofit organization, is to take a BoardSource Leadership Certificate program.
BoardSource is currently offering the following certificate programs as either on-demand or live trainings (choices vary by program topic and are highlighted below).

Certificate of Nonprofit Board Education, Third Edition
Available On-Demand Only
BoardSource’s board education program is for board members at all levels of experience, staff, and consultants who are new to working with a board, and others who want to learn leading practices to build and continue to develop a purpose-driven board. All participants receive a copy of Putting Purpose First, which includes Purpose-Driven Board Leadership, roles and responsibilities, generative and strategic governance.

Certificate of Nonprofit Board Education for
Corporate Employees
BoardSource’s governance education program, the Certificate of Nonprofit Board Education for Corporate Employees, is designed for those who want to learn how to leverage their unique skills to be an effective and engaged nonprofit board member and impact an issue, community, or ecosystem. This is a five-module, on-demand program.

Certificate of Nonprofit Board Consulting
To better meet the ongoing need for governance training among nonprofit organizations, BoardSource created the Certificate of Nonprofit Board Consulting. This intense three-day course is designed for nonprofit consulting professionals and for those currently pursuing a career in consulting. All participants receive copies of Board Fundamentals, Ten Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards, and The Source to supplement the live training.
Learn more about our certificate program for nonprofit consultants