Resource Hub for Board Prospects
Trainings:
Board Governance Training
ASU Lodestar Center
*Fee for service
Governance and Board Workshops
IntegralOrg
*This series of webinars focuses on governance best practices and processes in a practical way.
*Free
Legal Workshops
IntegralOrg
*1-hour virtual discussions by legal specialists on a range of legal issues relevant to nonprofits and charities. They are designed for nonprofit management, board members, staff, and volunteers
*Free
Certificate on Nonprofit Board Essentials
Nonprofitready.org
*These short courses cover the essentials of nonprofit boards and how they operate. Learn the roles and responsibilities of a nonprofit board of directors and what it takes to be an effective nonprofit board member.
*Free
Monthly Board Trainings
Chester County Community Foundation
*A variety of nonprofit leadership and governance trainings on Zoom, led by experienced trainers.
*Free
Podcasts:
Webinars:
Beyond the Board Statement: How Can Boards Join the Movement for Racial Justice?
Nonprofit Quarterly, 2020
*An in-depth set conversation about how boards of directors can and should join the movement for racial justice.
Building Stronger Relationships Between Nonprofit Directors and Board
Center for Creative Leadership
*A webinar that discusses how nonprofit leaders, directors, and boards can use the building blocks of trust, candor, and inclusive leadership practices to increase psychological safety and drive positive culture change.
Books:
Guide to Nonprofit Leadership
Joan Garry, 2020
*A practical guide to develop the specialized skills and mindset needed to successfully lead and manage a stable and impactful world-class organization.
Reimagining Nonprofits and Philanthropy: Unlocking the Full Potential of a Vital and Complex Sector
Vu Lee, 2025
*Former nonprofit executive and thought leader in the field, this book features leaders doing new things that go against the grain and is written in an easy-to-digest, oftentimes humorous tone.
Websites:
BoardSource
*Resources and tools on a wide range of board leadership topics that can help you educate yourself and your board, navigate thorny board issues, and address new challenges or opportunities your board may be facing.
Points of Light Civic Circle
*A framework that represents your power to lead, lend support and take action for causes you care about so that you can drive real and sustained change.
