Board University

Sessions include:

Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit Board Members and Officers - February 1, 2023

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.

Recruiting and Creating an Effective Nonprofit Board - March 1, 2023

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. 

Creating Strong Board-Staff Partnerships - April 5, 2023
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. 

Engaging the Nonprofit Board in Fundraising - May 3, 2023

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.  

 Understanding Financial Statements and Financial Responsibilities - June 7, 2023
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. 

 Evaluation and the Nonprofit Board - July 5, 2023
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.

Effectively Govern and Strategically Plan - August 2, 2023
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.  

Mock Board Meeting - September 6, 2023

Participate in a mock board meeting to learn how to run a board meeting and what to discuss.

Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit Board Members and Officers - October 4, 2023

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.

Recruiting and Creating an Effective Nonprofit Board - November 1, 2023

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. 

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