Internal Governance: Legal Structures & Board Leadership

1 Course Unit

Effective governance is both a legal requirement and also can be a key asset for mission-driven organizations. This course examines board roles and responsibilities, fiduciary duty, conflict-of-interest management, and the legal frameworks governing nonprofit operations. Students develop practical skills in working with legal counsel, managing the board- executive relationship, and building governance systems that remain durable under both ordinary and crisis conditions. Committee structures, balancing the roles between management and board, and strategies to resolve conflict will be addressed. Fall 1 Course Unit