About the course

If you’ve become a board member for a nonprofit or foundation, what are your responsibilities? How should the work of your board be managed, and where do you draw the line between the board and operational activities?

This extensive, full-day course offers you a thorough review of the legal and financial aspects of being a board member of a nonprofit or foundation. Furthermore, you will learn from a guest lecturer who shares his experiences and advice for board engagment in foundations. At the end of the day, you will graduate and receive a diploma – a receipt for your newly acquired knowledge and investment in the future.

Who is the course for?

Board Engagment for Foundations is a course for leaders who have become a board member, board chair of a nonprofit or foundation, or aspire to become one. You will also benefit from the course if you plan to start a foundation or otherwise have contact with foundations and nonprofits.

What can you expect from the course?

You’ll get a comprehensive picture of what is required of a board member of a nonprofit or foundation, board responsibilities, how the board’s acrivities should be designed and the legal aspects that have to be considered. The topics we cover include: responsibilities and duties of the board of directors, requirements for board members, rules of procedure during the board term, asset management and investment policy, regulatory oversight, legal considerations for nonprofits or foundations, and the role of the chair.

Who will teach the course?

This course is led by Fredrik Awerstedt, lawyer, Caroline Nykvist, lawyer, and Gustaf Axelsson, senior advisor. All three come from Handelsbanken, Private Banking Foundation. Nina Axelsson, program director at Michaël Berglund Board & Leadership Services, is the course facilitator.

What do previous participants say about the course?

“Well-balanced content and qualified lecturers. Considered the group’s different experiences and took the time to answer questions using an educational approach.”

“Great! Very professional lecturers who were knowledgeable about the subject.”

“I think it was really interesting and rewarding. It was very well prepared, the logistics worked well throughout the day. And it’s always good to have a nice course location.”

Course content