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Volunteer Directors are vital to the non-profit sector in Canada. Non-profits want your guidance and insight, and in return, you get the chance to help lead a cause you care about and hone your leadership skills.
But how to get started?
This new self-paced online course, developed by Volunteer Ottawa, covers both the foundational knowledge and the extra insights you need to succeed as a volunteer Director. Available in English or French, this course was created in consultation with subject-matter experts and is specific to the Canadian non-profit landscape. Comprised of 2 modules with 30 lessons each, this course allows you to start whenever you like and learn at your own pace.
Perfect for Professional Development
Many professionals, including CPAs, are required to complete annual training to maintain their designations. Learning about non-profit governance, including the roles and fiduciary responsibilities of Board Directors, is a great option, even if you’re not ready to become a volunteer Director. This self-paced course with supplementary material offers 10 hours of content (lessons and supplementary material), including 2 hours focused on ethics.
You will receive a certificate on completion and have ongoing access to the content for future reference.
Community and Board Leadership Training
Volunteer Ottawa’s Self Paced Community and Board Leadership Training is designed to equip current and prospective board members with the knowledge and skills necessary to govern with confidence and expand their impact in their community.
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Cost: $145.00
La formation sur le leadership communautaire et au sein des conseils d’administration
La formation sur le leadership communautaire et au sein des conseils d’administration offerte par Bénévoles Ottawa est conçue pour fournir aux membres actuels et potentiels des conseils d’administration les connaissances et les compétences nécessaires pour gouverner avec confiance et accroître leur impact dans leur communauté.
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Coût : 145 $
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Why Board Leadership?
Two self-guided online modules to help you learn at your own pace
Learn the basics of non-profit leadership and level up your work as a non-profit director
Gain actionable insights to lead a non-profit board with impact and sustainability
Acquire foundational perspectives on equity, diversity, and inclusion and its central importance to board functions
What's Included
Module 1: Board Leadership Fundamentals
- General welcome
- Lesson One: Getting Involved
- Lesson Two: How to Volunteer on a Board?
- Lesson Three: Being a New Director
- Lesson Four: How do Boards Work in Practice?
- Lesson Five: Core Board Functions
30 lessons
Module 2: Board Leadership Insights
- General welcome
- Lesson One: Leading to Make a Difference
- Lesson Two: Exercising Good Governance
- Lesson Three: Responsibly Stewarding Resources
- Lesson Four: Ethics and Risk Management
30 lessons
Course Features
Multimedia learning: learn through text, audio, video, and interactive elements
External resources: find links to external resources and further reading throughout the course
Canadian content: course materials are specific to the Canadian non-profit sector and include regional (province/territory) resources
Celebrate your achievement: download a certificate of completion upon passing the course
Frequently Asked Questions
This is a two-module self-guided program developed and hosted by Volunteer Ottawa. These modules were designed to equip current or prospective board members with the knowledge and skills necessary to govern with confidence and expand their impact in their community.
Anyone is welcome to sign up for the training program. It has been designed for current and prospective Non-Profit Board Directors in Canada.
Scroll up and click on the “Get Started Now” button under either the English or French course. This will take you to a checkout page where you can enter your information and start learning.
VO member organizations with a currently active membership are eligible for discounts on the Community and Board Leadership Training course.
VO member organizations receive 25% off on purchases of 1 to 9 seats, and 35% off on purchases of 10 or more seats. Login to your account and visit your My Benefits page to access the discount. If you have any issues, please contact us at [email protected].
Volunteer Ottawa membershipslast for 1 year from April 1 to March 31 and do not automatically renew. Click here to learn more about VO’s membership for organizations.
Go to volunteerottawa.thinkific.com and click the sign in button on the upper right corner of your screen and follow the instructions to reset your password. You can also contact us at [email protected]
These modules introduce learners to key concepts related to board leadership and related to serving as a non-profit or charitable director. The modules also offer orientations and insights into actions or tasks that directors and boards can take in their leadership roles. The content of these modules should not be regarded as prescriptive. The content of these modules does not represent and should not be construed as legal advice.