Liz Livingston Howard
Director of Nonprofit Executive Education, Kellogg School of Management
Board Member Institute Academic Director
Unraveling the Boardian Knot
Our virtual, certificated program for senior staff professionals who work with boards.
MEET OUR UBK ALUMSNonprofit professionals manage relationships with a wide range of stakeholders — board members, staff, funders, constituents, partners, and more. We know that a strong board-staff relationship is critical to organizational success. That’s where Unraveling the Boardian Knot comes in.
Designed for senior staff professionals of Jewish communal organizations, this program provides the time and safe space to build a better board. Professionals learn the principles of healthy governance, apply best practices in board engagement and fundraising, and discover frameworks to deepen partnerships with board members. Our customized curriculum is delivered by Northwestern University’s Kellogg School Center for Nonprofit Management faculty and practitioners in the field.
Professional Development
20 hours of highly practical curriculum and applied learning experiences facilitated by Kellogg faculty and expert Jewish practitioners
Networking
Cohort learning and cross-sector collaboration with peers who lead organizations across North America
Certificate
Kellogg Nonprofit Executive Education Certificate upon completion of the program.
Boardified
Network
Priority access to Boardified’s development opportunities, resources, and services
Eligiblity & FAQs
The program is open to members of senior management teams of Jewish communal organizations who:
- Regularly work and engage with members of the Board of Directors.
- Have been in their role for at least one year.
- Work for an organization with a fiduciary and/or governing Board of Directors.
Tuition
Our program has a market value of over $3,500. We are committed to lifting barriers to entry and have financial resources available for those accepted into the program who need help with tuition.
Registration is currently closed. Cohort 2 concluded the program in October 2021, and is engaging with each other and the Boardified network. Subscribe to our newsletter to receive updates about our next cohort launch.
