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Governance program (nonprofit boards)

Aboveboard (Nonprofits)

Aboveboard is designed for nonprofit Boards of Directors, covering governance, strategic planning, and practices that support high-performing boards.

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Delivered via PlaidLMS Customizable to your policies Supported by assigned CSM
Who it’s for
Nonprofit board members and leaders who need a shared governance and strategy foundation.
Outcomes
  • Clarify governance expectations and ethical practices.
  • Strengthen collaboration and decision-making norms.
  • Implement a shared strategic planning approach (G.O.S.T.).
  • Assess board performance and identify improvement priorities.

What’s included

Below is the outline for this program as a buyer-friendly summary.
Board Governance
Governance basics, collaboration tactics, and norms for efficient and effective board practices.
  • Mission vs vision
  • Governance vs operations
  • Discerning/Defining/Deliberating/Deciding; three lenses of governance
  • Governance expectations; ethical practices; best practices
Strategic Planning (G.O.S.T.)
Strategic planning overview and preparation using the G.O.S.T method.
  • Mission vs vision; methodology (G.O.S.T.)
  • The process; responsibilities
High Performing Board
Deep dive into Plaid’s barometers for successful boards with self-assessment.
  • 10 barometers (leadership, shared responsibility, alignment, communication, tasks/outcomes, future orientation, diverse talents, rapid response, risk appetite, dissent)
  • Board culture; self-assessment

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We’ll walk through what learners see and how admins track adoption and completion.

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