Board Leadership Certificate Program – AABLI – African American Board Leadership Institute

The Board Leadership Program (BLP) is a certificate leadership development course focused on preparing African American professionals for positions on governing boards. Over three days, the BLP will provide the foundation and expertise for effective organizational governance.

Save the dates for the Spring 2020 Cohort

April 2 -4, 2020

Enrollment to open soon!

The AABLI Board Leadership Certificate Program provides comprehensive training in nonprofit board governance. It offers a deep dive into governance responsibilities and a thorough understanding of board governance, focusing on finance, fundraising, management roles, and strategic issues. Participants who successfully complete the BLP are eligible to receive certificates in board governance and assistance with placement on governing boards or commissions.

The NEW intensive three-day program includes group discussion, exercises, case studies and problem-solving. Participants receive materials and templates to maximize their effectiveness.

Course content includes:

Board Governance and Roles
Implicit Bias/Emotional Intelligence
Strategies for Effective Board Leadership
Organizational Finance
Fundraising and Resource Development
Strategic Planning
Evaluations and Succession Planning

Participants who successfully complete the BLP are eligible to receive certificates in board governance and assistance with placement on governing boards or commissions.

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Frequently Asked Question

What is the cancellation/rollover policy?

Cancellation Policy

All BLP cancellations must be submitted in writing to AABLI at programs@aabli.org.
All refunds are subject to a $50 administrative fee.
No refunds 30 days prior to the BLP start date.

Please note:

Rollover policy refers to any request made by an applicant to change their originally selected Board Leadership Program attendance to one scheduled for a later date.
Each rollover request will accrue an administrative cost of $50
This cancellation policy does not apply to other AABLI events

AABLI reserves the right to cancel training courses at any time. In the unlikely event that your training course does not take place, we will make every effort to offer you an alternative date to take the course or refund the full cost of the training.