Nonprofit Programs Manager announced the final release in a five-part eLearning series from the Colorado Secretary of State’s office, entitled Board Education and Effectiveness. The project is aimed at helping nonprofits train and strengthen their boards of directors. The fifth release, available on the Secretary of State’s website, is titled Personnel Issues. This fifth and final module provides education on several challenges that nonprofits face in managing their human resources. Topics include guidance on classifying staff as contractors versus employees, an overview of common personnel tax issues, tips for determining executive and board compensation, and a step-by-step guide to onboarding new directors. Links to additional resources allow course participants to access more in-depth information based on their organization’s specific needs.
Since the launch of the first module last November, 5,400 unique visitors have accessed the first four courses: Fiduciary Duties of Nonprofit Directors, Board Governance, Understanding the Form 990 and Financial Ratios, and Regulatory Compliance.
The entire series of five courses is available online at http://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/charities/boardTraining.html. The courses are free and open to the public. Given The Community Foundation Serving Boulder County’s dedication to providing nonprofits with the educational tools and resources they need to be successful, we thought this resource might be of interest to you.
The board effectiveness training project originated from a series of meetings in 2012 between the Secretary of State’s office and nonprofit community leaders centered on strengthening nonprofits in Colorado.
The Secretary of State worked in conjunction with leaders in the Colorado nonprofit community to produce and review course content, including the Colorado Nonprofit Association, Community Resource Center, Metro Volunteers, the Colorado Ballet, Boys and Girls Club of Metro Denver, the Sand Creek Regional Greenway, and Kids in Need of Dentistry (KIND). The review team also included legal professionals from Leaffer Law, a Denver-based firm that specializes in providing counsel for nonprofit organizations.
