Dates and location
Pricing
Hours
Dates and location
Pricing
Hours
Description
Non-profit boards of directors are indispensable in guiding organizations to success, delivering on their missions, and achieving positive outcomes for communities. The skills and expertise of a board’s directors are crucial to its collective impact. This certificate program aims to train Non-profit directors in a comprehensive an efficient way to ensure improved processes, enhanced community impact and increased trust and commitment from funders.
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The program experience will include live instructor-led classes, reading materials and journaling opportunities to reflect on your personal experience with board roles and responsibilities.
This course is delivered in collaboration with Capacity Canada.
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Schedule
| Date | Time | Session Overview | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 19, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EST |
Unit 1: An Overview of Critical Board Processes Modules:
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Virtual via Zoom (Instructor Led) |
| October 26, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EST |
Unit 2: An Overview of a Modern Strategic Management Process Modules:
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Virtual via Zoom (Instructor Led) |
| November 2, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EST |
Unit 3: The Bigger Picture-Creating a Collaborative System Modules:
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Virtual via Zoom (Instructor Led) |
| November 9, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EST |
Unit 4: The Skills and Process of an Effective Board Chair Modules:
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Virtual via Zoom (Instructor Led) |
| November 16, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EST |
Unit 5: Creating a Safe Environment in Board Dialogue Modules:
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Virtual via Zoom (Instructor Led) |
| November 23, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EST |
Unit 6: The Future of Non-Profits in Canada Modules:
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Virtual via Zoom (Instructor Led) |
Key Takeaways
During this course, participants will cover:
- The Board and Fundraising.
- Generating Thinking as the Board’s Culture.
- Preparing for a Strategic Planning Process.
- Thinking about Social Enterprise.
- Safety at the Board Table.
- Scanning the Future External Environment.
- The Board as a Critical Source of Leadership.
- Initiating Whole System Thinking.
- The Landscape of Non-Profits.
- Impact Investing.
Earn a Digital Badge
Our new collection of digital badges can be earned through the completion of any of our certificate programs offered in our professional development catalogue. Collect these digital badges to add to your website, social profiles, email signature and more. These badges are an easy way to visually communicate your skills and accomplishments to your peers and network. Digital badges will be awarded based on course completion requirements.
Who Will Benefit
This program is designed for CPAs and finance professionals who are aspiring or existing members of Not-for-Profit Boards.
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Attendance Requirements
To earn your CPD hours and Digital Badge, you must 4 out of 6 live sessions. We understand that sometimes unplanned absences happen. Please reach out to our Operations Team if you're unable to attend a session as scheduled.
How to Access the Course
This is an instructor led virtual certificate program. To ensure a smooth experience, we recommend logging in five minutes before the scheduled start time of each session.
To help you prepare, please check Blackboard at least two business days before your course starts for the Zoom link, schedule, and materials.
You can find information on registration, cancellation, withdrawal and all other CPA Ontario PD policies here.
Speaker(s)
Susan Radwan, Lead Creator and Author of Modern Board, is an expert in Non-Profit Governance. Her background includes significant experience not only in the non-profit sector but also in insurance, risk management, and education. Radwan holds a B.A. in Communication Arts, and a M.E.d. in Individualized Instruction, which she has attributed to her success in governance education. Radwan has over two decades of experience, running Leading Edge Mentoring, a non-profit leadership and governance consulting firm, since 1996. She is a Certified Association Executive (CAE) and Associate in Risk Management. In addition, Susan’s long list of accomplishments include holding certifications in Spiral Dynamics and Gold Mastery Certifications in Strategic Management and Systems, and Strategic Thinking. Capacity Canada is beyond pleased to work with Susan in the creation of Modern Board.
Testimonials
This program was outstanding. Having a facilitator who is an experienced subject matter expert and excellent facilitator took it from an academic exercise to a truly deep learning experience. Susan Radwan is a wise and credible presenter who takes the time to know her students and relate principles to their circumstances. I recommend this for anyone who is planning to join a board, existing board members and even experienced chairs.
The format of having six 3-hour modules is perfect. The content is deep and in a virtual setting my experience as a facilitator is that 3 hours is the maximum amount of time for good learning, reflection and application.
Bravo.