1. Easy to Understand Governance - Side By Side Advocacy 1. Easy to Understand Governance - Side By Side Advocacy

1. Easy to Understand Governance

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Course Overview

What You'll Learn?

  • What governance means
  • How an organisation is run
  • What a board member does
  • How board meetings work
  • How to check that organization is managing their money
  • About rules and laws that organisations have to follow
  • About risk, how to prepare for risk and what could go wrong
  • About your rights as a board member

Course Content

  • Introduction - Start here

    • Instructions - How the lesson works

    • Course structure

  • Module 1 - Understanding governance

    • What is Governance (5 mins)

    • What is governance (Quiz)

    • What is Constitution

    • What is constitution (Quiz)

    • What is Board and Board Membership

    • Why is it important to join a Board

    • Who can be a Board member

    • How do Boards Work

    • Module 1 - Downloadable Resources

    • Module 1 - Words to know (Governance basics)

  • Module 2 - Role and responsibilities

    • 2.1 Strategic Planning (Visions, missions and values)

    • Strategic planning (Quiz)

    • 2.2 Manage Financial Affairs

    • 2.3 Legal Duties (following the laws)

    • 2.4 CEO guidance and performance review

    • 2.5 Decision Making

    • Manage financial affairs (Quiz)

    • Module 2 — Words to know (Role and responsibilities)

  • Module 3 - How Board meetings work

    • 3.1 Pre-meeting Preparation

    • 3.2 Understanding Board Papers

    • 3.3 What Happens in a Board Meeting

    • 3.4 How Decisions are Made

    • 3.5 Boardroom Etiquette

    • Module 3 — Words to know (Board meetings)

  • Module 4 - Financial responsibilities in detail

    • 4.1 Board Financial Responsibilities

    • 4.2 Importance of Financials understanding

    • 4.3 Role of bookkeeper, treasurer and auditor

    • 4.4 Financial Statements - Profit/Loss and Balance Sheet

    • 4.5 Understanding Budget and Cashflow

    • 4.6 Warning Signs (When to Ask More Questions)

    • Module 4 — Words to know (Financial responsibilities)

  • Module 5 - Legal responsibilities in detail

    • Being a not-for-profit or charity

    • Funding agreements

    • Employment

    • Workplace Health and Safety

    • Module 5 — Words to know (Legal responsibilities)

  • Module 6 - Risk Management

    • 6.1 Types of risk and examples

    • 6.2 How the Board Manages Risk

    • 6.3 Questions to ask to understand risks

    • Module 6 — Words to know (Risk management)

  • Module 7 - Your Rights as a Board Member

    • 7.1 Right to Information

    • 7.2 Right to Safe and Accessible Meetings

    • 7.3 Right to Training and Support

    • 7.4 Right to Ask Questions

    • Module 7 — Words to know (Your rights)

  • Module 8 - Things to think about before going on a Board

    • 8.1 Conflict of Interest

    • 8.2 Potential liability

    • 8.3 Time and effort needed

    • 8.4 Getting ready for a board position

    • 8.5 Other ways to contribute

    • Module 8 — Words to know (Before joining a Board)

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  • Last Update June 22, 2026