Workshop: Building an Exceptional Board of Directors: Leading Board Development in Your Nonprofit, Madison

A One Day Workshop Sponsored by the

 Division of Continuing Studies at UW-Madison

 

Building an Exceptional Board of Directors:

 Leading Board Development in Your Nonprofit

 

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

 

Presented by: Frank Martinelli, The Center for Public Skills Training

 

For your nonprofit to succeed, it must have a board that is committed to the mission, possesses substantial leadership skills and expertise, sets policy that guides your nonprofit's work, and evaluates both the nonprofit's mission impact and the organization with an eye toward continuous improvement. The new Building an Exceptional Board of Directors workshop will provide you with the information, tools and techniques for increasing the effectiveness of your board of directors. Topics include: emerging models and governance practices, proven techniques and approaches for board assessment, resources for enhancing board effectiveness, and designing a board development plan. All participants will receive a copy of the Compact Guide to Board Development, sample assessment forms, and other resources. The Executive Director and Board President are encouraged to register as a team for this training workshop.

 

Registration Information

 

Wednesday, June 9, 9 am-4 pm, Location: The LowellCenter, 610 Langdon Street. Madison, WI

Limit 25, 0.6 CEU, $150, Program #7055

 

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Registration online 

 

 

Detailed Workshop Agenda:

 

Getting Started: Preparing Your Board for Board Assessment

Emerging governance models and practices

Preparing your board for board development

Profile of an effective Board

The board development cycle

Survey of board assessment tools and approaches

 

Resources for Strengthening Your Board of Directors

Overview of proven practices, tools and techniques for enhancing board effectiveness. Participants will be able to review samples of the highlighted tools as well as share board building practices that are working for their nonprofit.

 

Diagnosing Board Problems: Getting To Root Causes

Participants will have an opportunity to analyze a number of common board problem scenarios, uncover underlying causes and discuss solutions.  The session will be an opportunity to apply proven practices, tools and techniques for enhancing board effectiveness.

 

Designing a Board Development Action Plan

Devising a board development action plan based on the results of the assessment

Recommendations for high leverage actions to enhance your board's effectiveness

Laying the groundwork for successful implementation of the action plan

The relationship between board development, overall capacity building and leadership development in your nonprofit

 

For more information or to register by phone, call 608-262-2451 or contact Frank Martinelli at The Center for Public Skills Training at frank@createthefuture.com.