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Syllabus

  • 1

    Module 1: Welcome to BoardLead Young Professionals: Let's Get Started

    • Welcome and Agenda

    • How to Use This Learning Tool

    • Introduce Yourself!

    • Survey: What's Your Starting Point?
  • 2

    Module 2: Embarking on Your Young Professionals Board Journey

    • Understanding Nonprofits

    • Quiz: What is a Nonprofit?

    • What is a Young Professionals Board?

    • Exercise: Create Your Own Elevator Pitch

    • Engaging as a Young Professional Board Member

    • Quiz: Roles and Responsibilities of a Young Professional Board Member

    • Reading & Quiz: Importance of Young Professionals Boards

    • Survey: Please Evaluate Module 2
  • 3

    Module 3: Overcoming Fundraising Anxiety

    • Everyone Gets Anxious About Fundraising

    • Survey: What's Your Fundraising Comfort Level?

    • How to Overcome Your Fundraising Fears

    • How Successful Fundraisers Spend Their Time

    • Quiz: How Fundraising Happens

    • Summary: Overcoming Fundraising Anxiety

    • Survey: Please Evaluate Module 3
  • 4

    Module 4: Ten Tips for Becoming a Great Fundraiser

    • Introduction to Effective Fundraising

    • Fundraising Tips 1 to 3

    • Exercise: Prospecting on Paper

    • Fundraising Tips 4 to 7

    • Exercise: Engaging with Donors

    • Fundraising Tips 8 to 10

    • Summary: Becoming a Great Fundraiser

    • Survey: Please Evaluate Module 4
  • 5

    Module 5: Introduction to Governance and Future Board Service Opportunities

    • Board Meetings: What to Expect

    • Introduction to Governance Structures

    • Quiz: What's your Duty?

    • Engaging with the Board of Directors

    • Exercise: Getting Involved with Governance

    • Survey: Please Evaluate Module 5
  • 6

    Module 6: Serving as an Exceptional Board Member and Becoming a BoardLead Young Professional

    • What Makes an Exceptional Board Member?

    • The BoardLead Young Professionals Way

    • Interview with an Exceptional Young Professional Board Member, Gaby Bianchi

    • Go Make Your Mark!

    • Evaluation: Please Evaluate The BoardLead Young Professionals Training Course

    • Thank you!