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.
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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
Candid Learning
Knowledge Base: Boards
Online training and resources for health center board members
learning.candid.org/resources/knowledge-base/sort/popularity_desc/topic/boards
Health Center Compliance.com
Board Member Online Webinar Trainings
Two-hour online training program for health center board members
www.healthcentercompliance.com/training/board-member-webinar
Health Services and Resources Administration (HRSA)
Sample Board Education, Training and Needs Survey
champsonline.org/assets/files/ToolsProducts/CHCBoardResources/BoardDocs/sampleboardeducationtrainingandneedssurvey.pdf
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
managementhelp.org/misc/Board-Training-Team-Building-Not-Fix-Boards.pdf
National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)
Board Education Video Series, including discussion and resource guides
www.communityhealthventures.com/boardtrainingvideos-about.html
“Funded! Now What?” Reference Document (PDF)
champsonline.org/assets/files/ToolsProducts/CHCBoardResources/BoardDocs/FundedNowWhatManual2011_NACHC.pdf
National Center for Farmworker Health, Inc. (NCFH)
Health Center Tool Box
A toolbox that offers downloadable samples of policies, procedures, forms, and other supportive documents that can be adapted to meet health centers needs related to some requirements of the Community Health Center Program
www.ncfh.org/health-center-toolbox.html
ONLINE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) SITES
Foundation Center
Frequently Asked Questions about Nonprofit Boards
https://learning.candid.org/ask-us/
Harbor Compliance
Nonprofit Board of Directors: Top 7 FAQs
www.harborcompliance.com/blog/2017/06/15/nonprofit-board-director-faq
National Council of Nonprofits
Frequently Asked Questions About Nonprofits
www.councilofnonprofits.org/frequently-asked-questions-about-nonprofits
BOARD-RELATED NEWSLETTERS
Blue Avocado
Electronic Newsletter for Nonprofit Boards
blueavocado.org/category/board-of-directors/
Jean Block Consulting, Inc.
Newsletter and Electronic Newsletter Archive
www.jblockinc.com
Richard Male & Associates
“Rich Tips” Newsletter Archive
richardmale.com/rich-tips
Sumption and Wyland
Hot Topics and Recent Columns
www.sumptionandwyland.com