I am grateful for Sean’s insight and desire to share it with others. The board of directors is a fundamental part of any corporation, especially a non-profit, so I was thankful to learn more. As a Founder and CEO it is hard to motivate the board to get on my level. But the resources that Sean provided will help me do that! Check him out! We are a small non-profit. with 5 board members, two volunteer staff, and a budget of $15-20k a year. We don’t have committees because I have done most everything as the ED. Also, we work internationally, so it’s hard for the board to get more involved. But that is changing, and your board agreement will help.

I am fairly new to the nonprofit space. This being my 4th year of running a board/organization, it is difficult to overstate how helpful Sean's course on Board Agreements was to me. I wished I had heard of this when I first started, but feel truly fortunate to have such a powerful tool to put in place in these early stages of our growth journey. I feel it will set us up for incredible growth and good success. Thanks so much for helping nonprofit leaders like me realize the impact they came into this space to achieve, Sean!

Our board floundered for a few years after our NGO’s creation mainly because neither I, as founding executive director, nor any inaugural board member had real experience or knowledge of board development best practices. Once I took Sean’s course, I was astounded and disappointed I had proceeded all that time in the dark… With the help of a new chair and a secretary, we revamped the meeting agenda, reporting and minutes, and overall operational efficiency. We also upgraded our advisory group, kindly requesting that non-participants resign and bring on people with a new sense of commitment and an updated job description and vision reflected both in our bylaws and our culture. I recommend the course as an inexpensive, self-paced introduction to best practices for board development, especially for smaller non-profits, though he also cites large board practices.

Sean Kosofsky is an amazing nonprofit leader. I absolutely love his resources on mission, members, and money when it comes to having a rockstar board of directors. He is very knowledgeable in all nonprofit leadership areas and approachable. What I find very useful is how he explains a pathway to building a better nonprofit in very simple steps. I also recommend him to my students and have him on my podcast to share his knowledge. His 2020 interview was the highest download interview on my podcast! Thanks, Sean, for sharing your golden nuggets of information and helping the nonprofit arena.

Our Board of Directors had the privilege of extensive board engagement and fundraising training with Sean. We learned how to effectively communicate our organization's mission and connect with potential donors on a personal level. Sean is a passionate and experienced executive professional who was dedicated to sharing his expertise with us. His enthusiasm is contagious, and it immediately set the tone for an engaging and immersive learning environment, both virtually and in person. What truly made this training exceptional was his hands-on approach. If you are looking to enhance your fundraising abilities, I wholeheartedly recommend investing in training with Sean. The knowledge, guidance, and inspiration you will gain are invaluable. Prepare to embark on a journey that will not only elevate your fundraising efforts but also empower your board to make a meaningful difference in their roles.

Sean was well-prepared and arrived with a wealth of fundraising knowledge and concrete/helpful tools tailored to our organization. He also had a positive, can-do attitude, and helped Board members change their perspectives on fundraising in a way that was empowering.