BOARDS WITH BRAINS is SVP’s open-to-all nonprofit governance education series. Join us for our 2016 trainings, like this one: Board service can be exciting and also daunting. Learn the basics of the Colorado nonprofit sector, board roles and legal duties, and how to bring your talents to the table and help create a great nonprofit board.

About this Session:

Board service can be exciting and also daunting, yet many of us receive little to no training in what it means to be a board member…much less a good one! In this session on the basics of board service, we’ll share an overview of nonprofits in Colorado and consider what it means to be a part of this incredible sector. Next, we will discuss the legal duties and roles and responsibilities shared by nonprofit board and their board members, as well as discuss what makes a great board member. We’ll wrap up with some tools to help you best deploy your talents, skills and energy on your first, current or next nonprofit board of directors. Outcomes for the session include:

• Gain a broad understanding of the scope of the nonprofit sector in Colorado
• Increase knowledge of board legal duties, roles and responsibilities among prospective and current board members

About our Presenter:

Caryn is co-founder/principal of interSector Partners, L3C, the country’s 39th L3C. She holds a master of nonprofit management from Regis University, is a co-founder of the Colorado Nonprofit Social Enterprise Exchange, co-founder of Impact Hub Boulder, and is a past chair of Social Venture Partners Boulder County. Caryn’s 25 years of experience has focused on board governance, organizational development, fundraising, strategic and business planning, social enterprise and earned income strategies and building cross-sector partnerships. Her approach focuses on meeting individuals and organizations where they are and honoring their past while simultaneously challenging them toward strategic and sustainable futures.

About the BOARDS WITH BRAINS series:

SVP Boulder County believes strong nonprofits deliver better results. For our nonprofits to be wildly successful, we believe strong leaders – both staff and board – help create adept organizations. Our BOARDS WITH BRAINS professional development series was designed with that in mind. We’ve got a variety of nonprofit leadership topics, as well as ‘tracks’ and levels to help attendees identify which sessions suit them best.

Our per-session fee is a below-market $40. Individuals or organizations can purchase a transferable, 8-punch pass (giving you a $10 discount on each ticket), and, each session also includes a limited number of scholarship slots (just ask).

Please note, SVP closes registration two days prior to each session and all attendees are asked to register in advance. Day-of drop in participants will be expected to pay on site with a credit card (please note, scholarship and 8-pack pricing is not valid for drop-in attendees), and should understand there may not be sufficient quantities of session handouts and materials available for them.

Find the full roster of classes in our 2016 BOARDS WITH BRAINS series on this page of our website.