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CPD

Not-for-Profit Governance Essentials

Gain a confident grasp of robust board processes, good decision-making, and board operations in a not-for-profit context.

Duration
1 Day
Price for members
$510.00 incl GST
Price for non-members
$540.00 incl GST
Discounts
Regional Business Partner Network Funding
Unavailable

This course can also be delivered as in-house training and tailored to your board. Contact us to find out more.

Course description

In this one-day course you will learn the roles and responsibilities of the board and directors from a not-for-profit perspective.

At the end of the course you will have a confident grasp of board relationships, robust processes, good decision-making, and the main elements of board operations.

Digital credential available

Upon completion of this course, you’ll receive an IoD Digital Credential badge, issued by Credly by Pearson, to recognise your learning. Find out more about credentials here.

Duration

8.30am to 5.00pm

Content covered

  • Governance, legal, and regulatory framework essentials
  • board charters, the role of the board, culture and ethics, and board composition
  • board protocols, meetings, and papers
  • board and management relationships and succession planning.

Who should attend

Anyone working with not-for-profit boards who wants to develop their understanding of governance in a not-for-profit environment, including:

  • experienced directors new to the sector
  • new and aspiring directors
  • senior executives who want to work with their boards more effectively.

 

“The course provided a good base of information around governance and the specific challenges which NFP boards face. My personal knowledge gap was in compliance, so this course helped a lot”.
- P. Fleck, Timaru

NFP hub - for passion and purpose

All dates and locations

  • Tauranga

    date
    1 Oct 2025

    Members — $510.00

    Non-members — $540.00

  • Christchurch

    date
    7 Oct 2025

    Members — $510.00

    Non-members — $540.00

  • Wellington

    date
    12 Nov 2025

    Members — $510.00

    Non-members — $540.00

  • Auckland

    date
    19 Nov 2025

    Members — $510.00

    Non-members — $540.00