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Course Overview
This intensive training equips nonprofit organizations (NPOs) with essential governance skills, ensuring compliance, sustainability, and effective management. Participants will learn legal frameworks, financial oversight, strategic leadership, and stakeholder engagement to build resilient and impactful organizations.
Target Audience:
- Board Members and Trustees
- Executive Directors & Senior Management
- Compliance & Governance Officers
- Fundraising & Finance Teams
- Social Entrepreneurs and Community Leaders
Day 1: Foundations of NPO Governance
Session 1: Introduction to NPO Governance
- Understanding governance and why it matters
- Key principles of good governance
- Common governance challenges in African NPOs
📌 Case Study: The downfall of a mismanaged NPO—lessons from governance failures
Session 2: Legal & Regulatory Compliance
- Key South African NPO laws (NPO Act, Companies Act, Tax Laws)
- Compliance requirements (registration, reporting, audits)
- Ethical governance and accountability
📌 Case Study: How a South African NPO lost donor funding due to non-compliance
Session 3: Board Roles, Responsibilities & Structures
- Board composition, roles (Chairperson, Treasurer, Secretary)
- Board vs. management: Decision-making authority
- Conflict resolution and governance codes of conduct
📝 Assignment: Design a governance structure for your NPO
Day 2: Financial & Strategic Governance
Session 4: Financial Oversight & Accountability
- Budgeting and financial planning for NPOs
- Risk management: Preventing fraud and mismanagement
- Donor expectations and financial transparency
📌 Case Study: How an NPO improved financial management to regain donor trust
Session 5: Strategic Planning & Decision-Making
- Developing and implementing a strategic plan
- Performance monitoring & impact measurement
- Fundraising strategies aligned with governance principles
📌 Case Study: How SayPro’s strategic governance model enhances impact
Session 6: Stakeholder Engagement & Advocacy
- Managing relationships with donors, government, and communities
- Public relations and digital communication for NPOs
- Social media, technology, and governance tools
🤝 Group Activity: Draft a stakeholder engagement plan
Day 3: Sustainability & Governance Best Practices
Session 7: Leadership, Ethics & Change Management
- Leadership transitions and succession planning
- Crisis management and organizational resilience
- Governance in challenging environments
📌 Case Study: How an NPO survived a leadership crisis
Session 8: Monitoring & Evaluation for Good Governance
- Governance performance indicators
- Impact assessment and reporting frameworks
- Best practices in governance across global NPOs
🔍 Final Session: Governance Action Plan & Certification
- Recap of key learnings
- Drafting a governance improvement plan for participants’ NPOs
- Certification ceremony
Assessment & Certification:
✅ Daily assignments and group activities
✅ Governance action plan submission
✅ Certificate of Completion from SayPro
