Nonprofit Board Leadership Program
Project Blueprint is United Way Northern Utah’s nonprofit board training program, created to prepare individuals to serve confidently and effectively on or with a nonprofit boards of directors. Through a series of 8 sessions, participants learn board governance, fundraising, committees, strategic planning, financial oversight, and roles and responsibilities of board members.
2024 Project Blueprint Graduates
Program Topics
The program is delivered in a cohort of 20 participants, representing a cross-section of industries in the community. Classes meet once a week for 8 weeks from 4:00 pm to 7:00 p.m. and take place in the United Way Northern Utah upper boardroom at 2955 Harrison Blvd., Ogden, Utah 84403.
Tuition is *$185 and includes dinner at each session.
Ogden 2025 Class Dates and Topics
- October 9 – Nonprofit Organizations and Boards: Board responsibilities, ethics, and decision-making.
- October 16 – Governance, Ethics, and Committees: 33 principles of good governance, duties of care, and effective board committees. Best practices for running impactful board meetings and utilizing Robert’s Rules of Order.
- October 23 – Critical Thinking and Governance Modes: Critical thinking for boards and modes of governance: fiduciary, strategic, and generative.
- October 30 – Effective Boards and Meetings: Levels of effectiveness, effective board meetings, Robert’s Rules of Order, and evaluating a board before service.
- November 6 – Business Planning and Processes: Business and strategic plans for nonprofits, planning tools, change by design, and process improvement.
- November 13 – Fundraising and Promotion: Fostering a culture of philanthropy, and mission and marketing strategies.
- November 20 – Accounting and Finance for Nonprofits: Financial oversight, audits, and key sustainability metrics.
- December 5 – Closing Activities and Graduation
* Tuition is nonrefundable.
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