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
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CHAMPS CHC Terms & Acronyms Page
A list of over 200 terms and acronyms commonly used in the CHC world
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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)
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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)
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OTHER CHC-RELATED BOARD TRAINING RESOURCES
Center for Non-Profit Management
Board Training: Are You Making the Right Choices?
Addresses why training is necessary, what should be addressed, what should be managed through action other than training, etc.
www.cnmsocal.org/resources/articles/board-training.html
Health Center Compliance.com
Board Member Online Webinar Trainings
Two-hour online training program for health center board members
www.healthcentercompliance.com/board-webinar
Managementhelp.org
Why Board Training or Team Building Alone Seldom Restores Boards
Document addressing board's need for a variety of activities to ensure successful absorption of training topics
http://managementhelp.org/misc/Board-Training-Team-Building-Not-Fix-Boards.pdf
National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)
Certificate in Health Center Governance Program for Health Center Board Members, including Enrollment form
www.nachc.com/client/documents/NACHC_Board_Certification.pdf
Board Education Video Series, including discussion and resource guides
www.boardeducationvideos.com/
"So You Want to Start a Health Center: a Practical Guide for Starting a Federally Qualified Health Center"
Reference Document (PDF)
www.nachc.org/client/documents/Starting%20a%20FQHC%20Manual-September%202011.pdf
National Center for Farmworker Health, Inc. (NCFH)
Performance Maanagement and Governance Tool Kit
A description of the advantages, requirements, and expectations of being a Federally Qualified Health Center
www.ncfh.org/?pid=172
ONLINE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) SITES
Foundation Center
Frequently Asked Questions about Nonprofit Boards
www.foundationcenter.org/getstarted/faqs/full_list.html#manage-boards
National Center for Charitable Statistics
The Nonprofit FAQ: Board of Directors
http://nccsdataweb.urban.org/PubApps/nonprofitfaq.php?c=3
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/newsletter.html (click on "Sign Up Here")
Jean Block Consulting, Inc.
Newsletter and Electronic Newsletter Archive
www.jblockinc.com
Richard Male & Associates
"Rich Tips" Newsletter Archive
www.richardmale.com/?page_id=93
Sumption and Wyland
E-Newsletter and Past Issues
www.sumptionandwyland.com
Virginia Community Healthcare Association: Across the Board
Online and printed bulletins in English and Spanish
www.vacommunityhealth.org/across_the_board.cfm
