Executive and Board Roles, Responsibilities and Leadership

This course will analyze the interdependent roles, responsibilities, and relationships of nonprofit/nongovernment executives and board of directors, and explore the exercise of leadership required in these differentiated roles. The critical distinctions between the management and governance functions within the nonprofit/nongovernmental sector will be examined via case studies. Students will also conduct focused reviews of governance models and best practices that optimize organizational performance and the mission-driven partnership between the executive and board.