The Board University series was developed to provide information and skills to both current board members and individuals that want to serve on a nonprofit board. It's also a great series for Executive Directors and staff that need to understand more about the roles and expectations of board members and how to keep them engaged.
Those who attend all eight sessions will receive a certificate of completion.
Sessions are held from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm via zoom and in-person.
Members: $15 per session, Non-Members: $20 per session
OR
Members: $100 for series (7 sessions & mock board meeting)
Non-Members: $140 for series (7 sessions & mock board meeting)
Register for Here for the Whole Series
Thanks to Cargill Cares:
Apply Here for a Scholarship for Young Professionals to attend Board University
Scholarships are still available! Scholarships may still be applied to the expedited series on October 15th!
February 8, 2022
Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit Board Members and Officers
Boards are only effective if board members understand their roles and responsibilities. Learn about the basic responsibilities of board members and officers and what you need to do to get them to commit and follow through as well as the role of the board chair in making this happen.
Register for the individual session here.
March 8, 2022
Recruiting and Creating an Effective Nonprofit Board
Learn how to conduct a gap analysis of your board and how to identify and recruit the right people to serve on your nonprofit board as well as where you might find potential board members.
Register for the individual session here.
April 12, 2022
Creating Strong Board-Staff Partnerships
It’s important for the nonprofit board and the Chief Executive to work together well but for that to happen each needs to understand their roles and how they should complement one another. Learn how to create those strong working relationships.
Register for the individual session here.
May 10, 2022
Mock Board Meeting
Participate in a mock board meeting to learn more about how a nonprofit board should operate as well as how to address some of those issues that come up on a nonprofit board.
Register for the individual session here.
June 7, 2022
Understanding Financial Statements and Financial Responsibilities
Board members that serve on nonprofit boards are legally responsible for the finances of the nonprofit organization. Learn about your financial responsibilities and how to adequately read those monthly financial statements so that you understand how the organization is performing financially.
Register for the individual session here.
July 12, 2022
Engaging the Nonprofit Board in Fundraising
Every nonprofit board member should be responsible for helping the organization to fundraise and there are many ways to get engaged in assisting with fundraising. Find out what nonprofit board members can be doing to assist and how to get them to do so.
Register for the individual session here.
August 9, 2022
Evaluation and the Nonprofit Board
Evaluations of both the nonprofit board and the Chief Executive should happen annually. This session will provide insight on how this should be conducted and tools to conduct evaluations of both so you can set goals for each to improve performance.
Register for the individual session here.
September 13, 2022
Effectively Govern and Strategically Plan
Learn how to effectively govern the organization and what role the board should have in planning for the short- and long-term future of the organization.
Register for the individual session here.
October 11, 2022
Mock Board Meeting
Participate in a mock board meeting to learn more about how a nonprofit board should operate as well as how to address some of those issues that come up on a nonprofit board.
Register for the individual session here.
October 15, 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Expedited Board University Series
Experience Board University in a full-day training.
Members $100 Non-members $140
Register for the Expedited Series here.
Recordings are only available to those who attended the session.
Session 1: Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit Board members and Officers.
Session 2: Recruiting and Creating an Effective Nonprofit Board
Session 3: Creating Strong Board-Staff Partnerships
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