Intended to prepare students for board service and civic leadership, this is the first of two courses required for students selected as Kellogg Board Fellows. The course covers topics such as the fiduciary responsibilities of nonprofit boards, board member responsibilities, board member expectations, parliamentary procedure, funding sources, differences between nonprofit and commercial board service, and what to consider before joining a nonprofit board. Although the course includes guest speakers and a board-meeting simulation, four sessions are primarily in a lecture format.