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
Credit transfer
Have you taken this course or an equivalent course? Contact the Credit Transfer Office.
Registration dates
Not all courses are offered each term.
Fall 2025 registration opens July 21, 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