Board of Directors Lessons

The purpose of this lesson is to teach students about the role of the Board in Directors of a nonprofit organization. Students will be educated on how they can use their time and talent to volunteer as a board member.

Students will be able to:

• Define terms used in a board meeting.
• Recall the objective of a board of directors.
• Summarize the bylaws of a nonprofit organization.
• Compare positions within the board.
• Role-play on a Board of Directors.

Utilize the following Resources: 

1. Lesson Plan: Board of Directors
2. Board of Directors PowerPoint
3. Board of Directors Vocabulary
4. Who’s on Your Board Activity Lesson Plan
5. Mock Board Activity