Wednesday, March 15th 11:00 AM -12:00 PM: “Overcoming the Top 5 Board Management Challenges”

A strong, active and engaged board is the backbone of a thriving nonprofit organization that maximizes its social impact.

We will go through the top five board management "challenge buckets" and highlight the tangible, no-nonsense elements to attracting, retaining, managing and engaging your nonprofit board.

We'll cover:1. Perception of your organization and its leadership (attracting & recruiting) 2. Vetting process best practices3. Onboarding process key tips4. Conveying expectations & roles5. Effective communication = greater engagement

This training is for nonprofit leaders, staff who support and interact with board members, as well as board members.

Attendees will leave with resources and short- and long-term strategies to plug into a template board development action plan.

Key Takeaways:

Top strategies to overcome the top five board management challenges
How to attract, retain, manage and engage your nonprofit board

This workshop will be presented by Christine Deska, President & Co-Founder of Nonprofit Sector Strategies, PBC

Key Area(s) of Excellence: Governance

Participants who complete the post-session evaluation can receive a PDF copy of the presentation.

Not sure if your organization is a member? Check out our member directory. If your organization is not a current member of Nonprofit New York, visit our website for more information on joining.

Please Note: This meeting is open to staff and board members of current Nonprofit New York member organizations and non-member organizations. Organizations may send more than one individual to participate, HOWEVER if the event sells out registration may be limited to ONE person per organization due to space constraints.

If your organization is not a current member of Nonprofit New York, visit our website for more information on joining.

Refund policy: Registrants who cancel their registration on or before 1 week will receive a full refund. Those who cancel on or before DAY PRIOR will receive a 50% refund. No refund will be made for cancellations made on or after DAY OF. All cancellations must be submitted in writing.

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Board Governance Basics