This training is offered by Spokes in San Luis Obispo, but is open to Monterey Bay area nonprofits as well.

Do you have the tools necessary to make your board service successful? Are you seeking clarity about your role as a board member? Would you like to serve as a board member but aren’t sure how to get started?

Whether you are seasoned or new to board service, Spokes Board Academy is here to help make your experience easier and more rewarding, providing the critical knowledge and skills to be successful.

Board Academy 2025 is a series of eight online classes, held each Tuesday* for one hour. The weekly classes begin January 14 and conclude March 6.

Spokes members receive special discounts on Board Academy registration. Not yet a member? Join or renew before you register, and take advantage of our special “White Sale” promotion, good through January 31, 2025, HERE.

*NOTE: Sessions are on Tuesdays with the exception of the final meeting, which is on a Thursday.

Session Topics Include:

• January 14: Board Basics
• January 21: Legal & Ethical Issues
• January 28: Governance
• February 4: Fundraising & Resource Development
• February 11: Assessing Nonprofit Financial Health
• February 18: Insurance & Risk Management
• February 25: Maintaining a Healthy Board
• March 6: Board Diversity & Inclusivity