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# [Become a NAIFA Certified Leadership Board on March 19](https://leaders.naifa.org/blog/become-a-naifa-certified-leadership-board-on-march-19)

 Written by [Justi Folladori](https://leaders.naifa.org/blog/author/justi-folladori) | 2/2/26 2:00 PM

The NAIFA Certified Leadership Board designation is awarded to NAIFA Chapters upon completion of a live presentation of NAIFA’s 90-minute training program entitled “Empowering Chapter Leaders” by the President, President-Elect, and at least 80% of the Chapter’s Board.

[Empowering Chapter Leaders](https://leaders.naifa.org/empowering-chapter-leaders), our Board certification program, covers: 

- Understanding psychological motivations for serving on Boards and how to get the best out of your Board members.
- Legal duties of a Board.
- Aligning the Board to the Strategic Plan.
- Effectively employing and engaging professional association staff.
- Keys to a healthy board culture.
- Board and self-evaluation checklists for continuous improvement.

In 2026, there are FOUR chances to become professionally certified - March 19, June 11, September 17 and December 17. Set your Chapter up for success TODAY and become a [NAIFA Certified Leadership Board](https://leaders.naifa.org/empowering-chapter-leaders)!

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