Introduction

Governance in nonprofit organizations serves as a fundamental framework that ensures the effective and transparent management of resources, enhances integrity and accountability, and builds trust with donors, beneficiaries, and the community. With the significant development of the nonprofit sector in the Kingdom, especially in line with the goals of Vision 2030, applying governance principles has become essential for achieving sustainability, enabling strategic decision-making, and strengthening institutional performance.

This course aims to introduce participants to the concepts of governance, international best practices and standards, the governance requirements within the Saudi context, and to equip them with an understanding of roles, responsibilities, and effective control systems within their organizations.

Objectives

• Enable participants to gain a clear understanding of governance and its role in enhancing organizational efficiency.

• Enable participants to identify the laws and regulations governing the nonprofit sector.

• Enable participants to understand the roles and responsibilities of the Board of Directors and executive management.

• Enable participants to practically apply governance policies and procedures within their organizations.

• Enable participants to develop the ability to build an effective control and risk management system.

• Enable participants to master the fundamentals of internal auditing and its role in improving compliance.

• Enable participants to analyze financial and administrative disclosures and reports to support transparency.

• Enable participants to utilize global best practices and apply them to the local work environment.

Course Topics

• The concept and importance of governance in nonprofit organizations.

• Governance principles and standards in the nonprofit sector.

• Regulatory requirements and laws governing the nonprofit sector.

• Roles and responsibilities of the Board of Directors and executive management.

• Core governance policies (conflict of interest – transparency – decision-making).

• Internal control and risk management.

• Disclosure and preparation of financial and administrative reports.

• International best practices in nonprofit governance.

• Evaluation of governance standards in the nonprofit sector.

• Challenges of applying governance in nonprofit organizations.

• Digital transformation and its role in supporting governance.

Target Audience

• Accountants and financial staff in the nonprofit sector.

• Board members of nonprofit associations and foundations.

• Executive directors and department managers.

• Governance, compliance, and risk management officers.

• Internal audit and administrative affairs staff.

• Individuals interested in developing governance practices within their organizations.