NONPROFIT BOARD LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT II
Fosters a commitment to community and civic engagement through structured volunteer leadership with nonprofit organizations in Madison and Dane County. Includes service in a nonvoting capacity on nonprofit boards, providing practical experience in governance, organizational mission, and community impact. Culminates in an independent governance project that integrates academic learning with applied service.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: CSCS 742 Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2023 Learning Outcomes: 1. Interpret and relate the key strategic and tactical issues being addressed by an organization’s board members. Audience: Graduate 2. Partner with a diverse set of board members and organizational staff to develop and implement a governance-based strategy that addresses an important challenge of the organization. Audience: Graduate 3. Identify and apply personal knowledge, experiences and skills that are most valued in board service that is equitable, diverse and inclusive. Audience: Graduate 4. Utilize effective team-based and interpersonal communication skills as a means to build a professional network with a set of diverse board members and staff leaders. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Interpret and relate the key strategic and tactical issues being addressed by an organization’s board members. Audience: Graduate 2. Partner with a diverse set of board members and organizational staff to develop and implement a governance-based strategy that addresses an important challenge of the organization. Audience: Graduate 3. Identify and apply personal knowledge, experiences and skills that are most valued in board service that is equitable, diverse and inclusive. Audience: Graduate 4. Utilize effective team-based and interpersonal communication skills as a means to build a professional network with a set of diverse board members and staff leaders. Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027