National Leadership Institute (NLI) educates, coaches and trains nonprofit staff & board members in modern leadership & governance methods. We know that smart boards filled with skilled, passionate, diverse leaders equals a stronger community. NLI is the official home of "Board Match Now," modern philanthropic technology that uses our proprietary matching algorithm to connect nonprofits with potential board members. Founded in 2005 to help build better boards & better leaders, NLI helps nonprofits operate like a strategic, successful business, especially those with small budgets but large ambitions. Smaller organizations frequently have boards with unquestionable passion for the mission, but little or no experience in board governance, and often even less on how a board can function as a strategic asset to the leadership. But statistics show they often fail to and sadly, too many eventually go OUT of business. NLI is dedicated to helping boards and organizations learn how to effectively & efficiently collaborate. A focused, strategic board means a nonprofit can have greater impact. We provide experienced, world class faculty with a powerful combination of extensive nonprofit expertise plus with corporate board experience to organizations who need it most, but otherwise might never be able to afford it. Our experienced faculty represents a broad range of Fortune 500 Corporate and Nonprofit board experience. We specialize in all things board related, and offer: -Governance Training (Board and Staff) -Evaluations (Board and Staff) -Board Succession & Retention Planning -Mission & Vision Strategy Sessions -Fundraising Classes -Leadership Training And much more! Programs run from two hours, to full day sessions or multi-day retreats. Most can be customized to fit your specific needs. The cost per program is low. It's world class experience at an affordable price.