Building Boards
No one really teaches us what it means to be on a nonprofit Board until we're right there in our first meeting.
Board leaders often miss out on proper on-boarding or training, neglecting the discussion on the Board and Executive Director relationship. Unclear boundaries and a Board's misplaced focus often prevail.
Boosting a nonprofit board's leadership capacity means strategically enhancing the knowledge, skills, and overall impact of its directors.
A strong board understands its roles in financial oversight, organizational stewardship, and safeguarding reputation.
When a board operates at its best, it helps members carry out their responsibilities effectively and drive the organization's mission.
THE MERIT® EDGE
Train - Sustain - Retain
What is Merit?
Merit is an anytime, anywhere microlearning platform just for nonprofits. Merit offers learners 28 learning paths, 84 badges to earn, interactive private workbooks, personal learning paths, an online community, and tons of support.
Merit draws upon the capacity areas measured by the Impact Capacity Assessment Tool and the competencies included within the Korn Ferry Leadership Architect Skills Matrix.
Who is Merit For?
Learners on Merit come from nonprofits ranging in size from 7 to 570 team members, hold all types of roles, and include part-timers, full- timers, newbies, and seasoned leaders.
Why Merit?
Merit builds capacity in every team member every day in a way that is budget - and time sensitive, freeing up critical leadership bandwidth for strategic thinking and organizational resources for expanding mission delivery.
Team Reporting
Merit captures and reports out learners progress, including what each team member is working on and the progress they’ve made.
Custom Content
Nonprofits can also choose to include their own training content and materials right within the Merit learning environment.
Learning Paths
Advocacy Success, Board Fundraising, Community Collaboration, Community Leadership, Decision-Making, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Donor Cultivation, Environmental Context, Facilities, Financial Oversight, Grantmaker Relationships, Impact Accountability, Implementation Accountability, Marketing, Mission-Focused Leadership, Organizational Capacity, Partnership, Performance Assessment, Population Needs, Professional Development, Program Implementation, Program Success, Staff Deployment, Staff Fundraising, Staff Recruitment & Retention, Strategic Planning, Technology, Volunteer Engagement, etc.
At Think Good Coaching & Consulting, we excel in tailoring personalized learning packages designed to align seamlessly with your organization's objectives. Our unwavering commitment lies in crafting a unique package that precisely caters to all your needs and requirements, ensuring optimal alignment with your goals and mission.
To learn more about how Think Good can help you build your board, book a FREE 30-Minute Discovery Call with me today!