Get ready to dive into the exciting world of nonprofit governance! Being part of a board can be incredibly rewarding but also challenging. In this session, we’ll break down what makes boards thrive and how they can evolve alongside their organizations. Through lively discussions and real-world examples, we’ll explore the unique phases of a nonprofit board’s lifecycle and the shifting roles and responsibilities that make each phase unique. You’ll leave inspired and equipped to help your board grow and adapt like never before!
Objectives:
- Understand the steps to finding, recruiting, and engaging nonprofit board members to increase board capacity and effectiveness.
- Gather ideas for improving the effectiveness and composition of the board to reflect the community and constituency served.
- Learn that there are a variety of ways to organize a board, and to articulate why there is no “right” governance model for all boards.
- Understand how meeting tools such as dashboards and consent agendas can help to avoid common board meeting problems and increase engagement.
Who should attend: Nonprofit Management Program participants, board members, nonprofit staff and volunteers and those interested in learning more about board building and engagement.