How to Prepare to be on a Board of a Non-Profit Organization
Serving on the Board of Directors of a not-for-profit organization is a rewarding way to contribute your time, skills, and perspective—while gaining valuable leadership experience. This course highlights the personal and professional benefits of board service and guides you through the due diligence process to help you find a well-functioning board that aligns with your interests and availability.
If you’re already serving on a board, this course will help you assess both your effectiveness as a director and the overall performance of your board. The module includes a 45-minute presentation and a 10–15-minute guided exercise to help you evaluate governance practices and identify opportunities for improvement.
Lead Trainer at the Manager's Boot Camp
With over 25 years of experience in management and executive leadership roles, she has a passionate commitment to the development of managers to succeed and enjoy their work. She holds a B.Sc. from the University of Toronto and a M.Sc. from the University of British Columbia. The Manager’s Boot Camp provides on-line learning as well as immersive and interactive in-person workshops. Carla has given numerous presentations about management and leadership in Canada and internationally.
This portal is provided as a training and development resource for City of Markham employees. Every course is delivered by a qualified subject matter expert or learning organization, is quantifiable in hours, and is verifiable — you receive a documented certificate of completion for every course you finish, stored on LearnFormula indefinitely.
If you hold a professional designation (for example in engineering, accounting, human resources, or law), courses may be counted as professionally relevant, verifiable learning activities toward your continuing professional development. Individual practitioners are responsible for confirming that an activity meets the requirements of their professional body. For questions about the City of Markham's training and development policies, please speak with your people leader or Human Resources.
