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Continuing CHC Board Education
 


CHC board members are tasked with governing organizations that are constantly changing and regulated by complex rules. Continuing education gives these dedicated volunteers the tools they need to understand their responsibilities, enjoy the time and effort they put into the health center, and remain committed to the mission.

Please click or scroll down for:
CHAMPS Board Training Resources
Other CHC-Related Board Training Resources
Online FAQs for Boards and Non-Profits
Board-Related Newsletters

Note:
Please visit the Other Online Board Resources page for additional training and consulting services.


CHAMPS BOARD TRAINING RESOURCES
CHAMPS provides continuing education opportunities to CHC staff and board members through live, Internet-based, and archived resources, conferences, seminars, and workshops.

CHAMPS About Community Health Centers (CHCs) Page
A description of the advantages, requirements, and expectations of being a Federally Qualified Health Center
www.champsonline.org/about/CHCs/default.asp

CHAMPS CHC Terms & Acronyms Page
A list of over 200 terms and acronyms commonly used in the CHC world
www.champsonline.org/Tools/CrossDiscResources/TermsAcronyms/default.asp

CHAMPS Distance Learning Page
Distance learning resources divided into three sections: Upcoming Live CHAMPS Webcasts, Archived CHAMPS Webcasts, and Other Online Continuing Education Resources (board-appropriate resources are clearly marked)
www.champsonline.org/Events/Distance_Learning.asp

CHAMPS Annual Conference Page
Registration information and session details; conference includes Board Training track, created in collaboration with Northwest Regional Primary Care Association (NWRPCA) and National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)
www.champsonline.org/Events/Conference.asp


OTHER CHC-RELATED BOARD TRAINING RESOURCES

National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)
Health Center Operations Web Page including links to Board Training, Board Member Boot Camp, and Board Member Certificate Program
www.nachc.com/hco/

"So You Want to Start a Health Center: a Practical Guide for Starting a Federally Qualified Health Center" Reference Document (PDF)
www.nachc.com/about/files/start(final).pdf

Health Center Boards: Models for Good Governance Video
http://iweb.nachc.com/Purchase/ProductDetail.aspx?Product_code=HCB_VIDEO

National Center for Farmworker Health, Inc. (NCFH)
Center for Leadership Training in Health Center Governance
A description of the advantages, requirements, and expectations of being a Federally Qualified Health Center
www.ncfh.org/00_clt_hcgov.php

Virginia Primary Care Association, Inc.
Across the Board
Online and printed bulletins, available in English and Spanish, to assist, educate, encourage, and communicate with volunteer board members of primary care programs
www.vpca.com/across_the_board.cfm


ONLINE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) SITES

Alliance for Nonprofit Management
Frequently Asked Questions: Board Development, Strategic Planning, Fundraising, Financial Management, Risk Management, Credit Card Acceptance
www.allianceonline.org/FAQ/

Internet Nonprofit Center
The Nonprofit FAQ: Board of Directors
http://www.nonprofit-info.org/if/idealist/en/FAQ/CategoryViewer/default?category-eid=3-1&sid=

The Jewish Resource Network
Board Management Frequently Asked Questions
http://jewishresource.net/index.cfm-method=boardmanagement%20and%20Board%20Development.htm


BOARD-RELATED NEWSLETTERS

Blue Avocado: Board Café
Electronic Newsletter for Nonprofit Boards
www.blueavocado.org/category/topic/board-café

Cain Consulting Group, Inc.: Building Effective Nonprofit Board Teams
Electronic newsletter
www.cain-consulting.com/boardinfo.html

Jean Block Consulting, Inc.
Newsletter and Electronic Newsletter Archive
www.jblockinc.com

Richard Male & Associates
"Rich Tips" Newsletter Archive
www.richardmale.com/richtips/index.html

Sumption and Wyland
E-Newsletter and Past Issues
www.sumptionandwyland.com/

Virginia Primary Care Association, Inc.: Across the Board
Online and printed bulletins
www.vpca.com/across_the_board.cfm


  






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