State Board Training Consortium

Achieving Excellence in Governance

The State Board Training Consortium (SBTC) is a collaborative effort between:

  • The New York State Department of Health and
  • Four other state agencies to improve governance of state-funded non-profits by providing a comprehensive series of trainings to board members of these organizations.

SBTC offers 12 trainings tailored to meet the unique needs of board members. Topics include:

  • Duties and responsibilities of board members;
  • Fiscal accountability;
  • Quality assurance;
  • Strategic planning;
  • Legal obligations;
  • Human resource issues;
  • Board recruitment and retention; and
  • Ethics

SBTC trainings are conducted by The New York Council of Nonprofits, Inc. (NYCON). These trainings are for board members of non-profit organizations funded, licensed or authorized by any of the following New York State Government Agencies:

  • Department of Health
  • Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services
  • Office of Mental Health
  • Office of Children and Family Services
  • Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities

To get regular updates on SBTC trainings, please e-mail Jennifer Montalvo or call at 1-800-515-5012.