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 offered in a cohort of 20 participants that are a cross section of industries in the community. The group meets one time per week for 8 weeks. Cost for the program is $185 and includes dinner each session. Class dates and below and class time is 4-7 pm.
Topics include:
Nonprofit Governance & Ethics – Board responsibilities, ethics, and decision-making.
Board Effectiveness & Meetings – Best practices for running impactful board meetings and mastering Robert’s Rules.
Strategic Thinking & Leadership – Interactive case studies to apply fiduciary, strategic, and generative governance modes.
Business Planning & Process Optimization – Strategic planning tools and asset-based community development.
Fundraising & Nonprofit Promotion – Fostering a culture of philanthropy, refine marketing strategies, and practice fundraising.
Accounting & Finance for Nonprofits – Financial oversight, audits, and key sustainability metrics.
Board Shadow Experience – Apply learned skills in real-world scenarios, culminating in a cohort reflection.
2025 Program - Ogden
| October 9 | Session 1 | Orientation, NPOs and Boards | |
| October 16 | Session 2 | Governance, Ethics and Committees | |
| October 23 | Session 3 | Effective Boards and Meetings | |
| October 30 | Session 4 | Critical Thinking and Governance Modes | |
| November 6 | Session 5 | Business Planning and Processes | |
| November 13 | Session 6 | Fundraising and Promotion | |
| November 20 | Session 7 | Accounting and Finance | |
| December 5 | Session 8 | Board Shadow and Cohort Experience |
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