Board Development Accelerator

Transform Your Board and Accelerate Organizational Success

A dynamic board is the backbone of an organization, steering your mission and driving long-term success.

Whether you aim to revitalize an existing board or build a solid foundation for a new one, the Board Development Accelerator offers the strategies and insights needed to elevate your board's effectiveness and drive your organization forward.

Don't miss this chance to transform your board and amplify your impact. Spaces are limited – secure your spot today!

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What’s is a nonprofit board?

A nonprofit’s board of directors is the governing body of a nonprofit.

The members of a nonprofit board provide essential strategic direction, ensure effective financial management, and also play a key role in fundraising, leveraging networks, and securing resources.

Program components

What you’ll learn

The Board Development Accelerator is tailored to equip nonprofit boards with the essential knowledge and skills required to fulfill their roles effectively.

Participants will engage in structured learning sessions that provide insights into critical competencies and best practices, empowering them to make informed decisions and take strategic actions.

Essential Competencies

Build a strong foundation by identify and develop the core skills required for effective board service.

Board Functions

Understand key functions and responsibilities in setting direction, providing oversight, and securing resources.

Crisis Navigation

Learn strategies for navigating leadership challenges and developing effective crisis management strategies.

Evaluation Practices

Implement best practices for conducting board evaluations and self-assessments.

Governance Insights

Gain insights into additional crucial aspects of successful board governance.

What outcomes can nonprofits expect?

✪ Navigate leadership crises and develop effective board meeting agendas

✪ Implement best practices for conducting board evaluations and self-assessments

✪ Gain insights into additional crucial aspects of successful board governance (add these as needed based on your program focus)

Program structure

Learning that ensures success sticks!

Everyone learns a little differently, which is why we’ve created an accelerator that ensures a variation of learning methods that are comprehensive and engaging.

Over our 8-week accelerator, participants learn board foundations, build upon them, and adapt to their organization’s specific fundraising needs, culminating into a major gifts playbook.

Live instructor-led weekly sessions

Live expert-led sessions focusing on critical aspects of board governance supported by asynchronous learnings with templates, articles, and microlearning courses.

Interactive peer-supported learning

Learn alongside other nonprofit leaders tackling the same challenges. Participate in breakout sessions and hands-on activities to reinforce key concepts.

Build confidence putting learnings to action

Apply your learning with practical assignments and develop a comprehensive, actionable plan to enhance your board’s governance.

Is the Board Development Accelerator right for you?

This will be a perfect opportunity if…

✪ You're a nonprofit leader seeking to strengthen your board's strategic direction and governance skills.

✪ Your organization wants to enhance its fundraising efforts by leveraging board members' networks and resources.

✪ You aim to improve financial management, transparency, and accountability within your board.

✪ You're looking to build a diverse and effective board that excels in decision-making and risk management.

✪ Your board is eager to learn best practices and innovative strategies to boost its overall impact and effectiveness.

Spots fill up fast—Don’t wait to save a seat!

Now enrolling for the Board Development Accelerator Fall Cohort

Live Coaching Session Schedule

  • Wednesday, January 15 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EST

  • Wednesday, January 22 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EST

  • Wednesday, January 29 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EST

  • Wednesday, February 5 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EST

  • Wednesday, February 12 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EST

  • Wednesday, February 19 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EST

  • Wednesday, February 26 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EST

  • Wednesday, March 5 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EST

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At a glance

$1,750

per organization*

  • Weekly 90-minute coaching sessions

  • Weekly learning modules, at your own pace

  • Cohorted learning experience (with your peers!)

  • Live practice sessions and breakout groups

  • Community space for anytime chat with your peers and get questions answered by your expert instructor

  • Receive certification of completion from Resilia

*All content will be accessible for your organization with up to two (2) seats to register to attend live sessions.

Q&A

  • Participants will be signed up for an 8-week accelerator. You’ll need approximately 2-2.5 hours each week to participate in the 90 minute live coaching session and complete the asynchronous learnings.

    In order to ensure you see results, you need to be able to commit to fully participating throughout the entirety of the accelerator and attending all the live sessions.

  • Not to worry! You will be able to access your account and the resources and assets from the accelerator after the accelerator has closed.

    All your assets and information will be associated to your organization's Resilia account.

  • Yes! You can sponsor a single nonprofit or a cohort of nonprofits.

    To sponsor a cohort, simply fill out our inquiry form here.

  • Yes! You can download our Request for Sponsorship template here.

  • Yes! You'll receive a certificate of completion from Resilia.