The most successful boards and committees are filled with members who share a common understanding of their priorities and the most effective approaches to meeting them. This course will provide clear guidance on the fundamental responsibilities of the board on which you serve and the mechanisms for achieving them. 

Each section of the course consists of video lessons and quizzes to help you integrate the information learned. Take advantage of the Recommended Readings to deepen your knowledge.

Section One: Key Facts and Issues In Sport Governance

• The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee 
• Governance Structures
• The Athlete Voice 

Section Two: Fundamentals of Good Governance

Part One: Success Priorities for Boards of Directors 

1. Board Alignment

2. Essential Responsibilities of the Board

3. The Board’s Role in Strategy

4. Healthy Board Culture

Part Two: Success Enablers for Boards of Directors 

5. The Right Talent for the Board

6. Ensuring Access to Information and Productive Meetings

7. Effective Board Leadership

8. Board Structure and Committees

Bonus Section: Non-Profit Governance

• Fundamentals of Non-Profit Governance