Dates
Five Weekly Sessions via Zoom
Thursdays - 3/18, 3/25, 4/01, 4/08, 4/15
11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. (PT)
Event Description
Title
Effective Board Management for Small Nonprofits- Nonprofit Learning Cohort
Presenter
Jenn Clemo, Director of Nonprofit Leadership & Resources, Nonprofit Association of Oregon
This five-part series builds on the lessons from the Becoming a Great Board Member webinar to include tools for effective board management. Join a cohort of nonprofit leaders to learn about board management best practices while gaining insight from each other’s challenges and solutions, and problem solving together. This cohort is for new and potential board members who want to understand the fundamentals of board service, seasoned board members looking to increase their board’s effectiveness, and staff and volunteers who support the board. Each session will include a facilitated training component as well as discussion-based peer learning opportunities.
Learning Outcomes
Participants will be able to:
- Learn how to be an engaged, productive board member
- Understand the legal and ethical responsibilities of the board
- Develop strategies for recruiting and retaining board members
- Learn how to support the fund development goals of the organization
- Become familiar with the fiduciary duties of the board
- Receive tools and resources to support their board service
Outline
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Session 1 |
March 18 |
Roles and Responsibilities of the Board |
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Session 2 |
March 25 |
Board Member Recruitment and Orientation |
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Session 3 |
April 1 |
Effective Meetings and Using Committees |
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Session 4 |
April 8 |
Fiscal Oversight |
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Session 5 |
April 15 |
Board's Role in Fundraising |
Additional Guidelines
- This learning series is intended to support Oregon-based 501(c)(3) all-volunteer to small staffed nonprofits in rural communities statewide.
- Each session will provide nonprofit leaders with vetted information, ideas, and peer support as they navigate a flood of critical decisions they must make in 2021 and beyond.
- Limit is 15 individuals per cohort with no more than two representatives from one organization.
- Participants make a commitment to attend all sessions.
This nonprofit learning cohort is made possible with support from The Ford Family Foundation.
About the Cohort Leader
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Jenn Clemo, Director of Nonprofit Leadership & Resources, NAO Jenn currently serves as the Director of Nonprofit Leadership & Resources for NAO. She is a nonprofit professional with nearly 16 years of experience in the sector. Jenn possesses a diverse set of skills in nonprofit management, with expertise in fund development, marketing, program design, and evaluation. Prior to NAO, she served as the ED of the Center for Nonprofit Stewardship (CNS) until late 2020 when CNS merged into NAO. Jenn also worked as the Development Manager for Rural Development Initiatives, a Pacific Northwest rural community leadership and economic development organization. Jenn has also worked as an independent consultant providing nonprofit capacity-building and grant writing services to a variety of clients in the Willamette Valley and across the country. Jenn is a graduate of the University of Oregon and holds a B.A. in English Literature. |
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Cost
$75 for NAO Members
$150 for Yet To Be Members
The NAO member discount will be applied after you select "Register Now" below. You must be logged in to your member account to receive the discount.
You will receive a registration confirmation e-mail. A link to access each weekly virtual cohort session will be sent to registered participants by the Cohort Leader prior to each session.
Please send questions and comments ahead of the session to Presenter Jenn Clemo: jclemo@nonprofitoregon.org.
If you have questions or trouble registering, contact training@nonprofitoregeon.org.
Location
Online
| Price | $ 150.00 |
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Event Particulars
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