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.


