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title: "Learn Online: What to Expect Before Joining a Policy Governance Board"
description: The Board EXCELerator - Candidate Edition is a new online mini-course designed for people seeking election or appointment to a Policy Governance board.
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# [Brown Dog Consulting](http://www.browndogconsulting.com)

## Clarity. Accountability. Results.

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## **Set Potential New Board Members Up For Success!**

The **Board *EXCEL*erator: **Candidate Edition is an engaging new way to give board candidates an understanding of what to expect *before* joining a Policy Governance® (PG) board. 

This mini-course is ideal for candidates seeking election or appointment to a PG board. It also gives boards a way to review the highlights of Policy Governance before deciding to invest in additional board education programs.

The **Board *EXCEL*erator: **Candidate Edition includes:

- an overview of the "what" and "why" of Policy Governance 
- key differences between governance and management
- a brief tour of the board policy manual
- skills needed by Policy Governance boards
- a board service self-assessment tool.

Like our [main Board *EXCEL*erator course](https://info.browndogconsulting.com/board-excelerator), the Candidate Edition features clear, fun illustrations, videos, audio clips, interactive knowledge checks, a 10-question quiz, and sources for more information. The Candidate Edition takes less than an hour to complete, making the completion certificate a reasonable expectation of all board candidates.

Want to set potential new board members up for success? Get more info by [scheduling a brief call with us here.](https://live.vcita.com/site/BrownDogConsulting/online-scheduling?service=t0ty0jakyh620u23)

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Brown Dog Consulting offers three online courses:

- [**Board EXCELerator: Main Edition**](https://info.browndogconsulting.com/board-excelerator) – for current board members
- [**Board EXCELerator: Management Edition**](https://info.browndogconsulting.com/board-excelerator-management-edition) – for CEOs, managers, and staff
- **Board EXCELerator: Candidate Edition** – for prospective board members

Board and leadership team members taking the Board *EXCEL*erator: Main Edition have shared the following feedback.

- “Very straight-forward. Invaluable.”
- “Game-changer for our group! I have worked with the Carver Model since 2002 and the manner in which the trainer Susan Mogensen lays out the model and describes the concepts, makes the learning experience fun and entertaining. Thumbs up – great course!”

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