First OnBoard
Are you interested in serving on a nonprofit board? Is your agency seeking board members?
Throughout Palm Beach County there are thousands of nonprofit organizations providing services to children and families, seniors, the homeless, and individuals with disabilities. Many of these nonprofit agencies are meeting needs that the public and private sectors are not able or willing to address. The nonprofits in our community are governed by dedicated boards of directors who volunteer their time, talent and treasure to support their agency’s mission and vision. The roles and responsibilities of these board members are extremely important for setting the strategic direction for the organization, sustaining fiscal viability, and monitoring program outcomes.
The nonprofit and for-profit sectors are different in many ways, yet similar in the need for accountable, quality leadership. The mission of Nonprofits First is to promote quality and accountability in our nonprofit community through leadership development, education and management services. In keeping with our mission, we offer First OnBoard to prepare individuals and business associates in the community to serve as valuable and engaged members of a nonprofit board in Palm Beach County. We work collaboratively with nonprofit agencies to identify board placement opportunities that would be attractive to prospective board members.
First OnBoard participants are required to complete the following core courses in nonprofit governance:
• Board Governance Essentials
Participants learn the essentials of serving on a nonprofit board including board members roles & responsibilities, board composition and evaluation, and the legal and ethical obligations of nonprofit boards.
• Financial Management for Board Members
Participants learn how to effectively carry out their responsibility as stewards of their organization’s financial resources. Topics include financial controls, financial reporting and the role of the finance committee.
• Introduction to Nonprofit Management
Current board members and executive directors describe their roles and challenges.
Upon successful completion of the program, participants receive:
• A Certificate of Completion
• A gift certificate to attend one additional workshop pertaining to nonprofit management
• The opportunity to meet representatives of nonprofit organizations seeking board members
Click here to download an application.
Looking for board members?
Nonprofits First is accepting requests for board candidates from agencies funded by the Children’s Services Council, Allegany Franciscan Ministries, and Palm Beach County FAA.
Click here to download a board member request form.