Course description

Capacity Canada’s Modern Board was developed by governance experts and offers unique and comprehensive training for current and future board members to learn the tools they need to drive boards to their goals. You will receive an in-depth introduction for current and prospective board members to learn the tools and techniques they need to advance modern governance, and moving their missions to achieving positive outcomes for communities. Through discussions, reflections, and case scenarios of board governance, you will learn the key tools and techniques to become a successful contributing member of a non-profit board. In addition to the online learning, you will have an opportunity to engage in dialogue with leading experts in board governance in the form of virtual roundtables, as well as ongoing support.

Course details

Hours: 30
Credits: 2
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None

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Dates
Day/Time
Delivery
Campus
Cost
Availability
Starts: Mar. 17, 2025
Ends: May. 25, 2025
Day/Time:
Campus: Online
Cost: $495.00

Registration dates

Not all courses are offered each term.

Winter 2025 registration opens November 4, 2024. Spring 2025 registration opens March 17, 2025.

Delivery options

In person: classes held in person on a campus/site in a classroom/lab/shop/studio for the course duration

Online - Asynchronous: ​100% online delivery, no scheduled day or time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Online - Synchronous: 100% online delivery, scheduled day and time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Hybrid: any combination of in person, timetabled, on campus, online, and hyflex delivery