The St. Croix Valley Foundation, Propel Nonprofits, and Carpenter Nature Center are partnering to host a three-part series on building effective Boards.
Session #1 |Fundamentals of Nonprofit Board Governance | November 8, 9:00am – Noon
Hosted at the Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center Minnesota Campus – 12805 St. Croix Trail South, Hastings, MN 55033
After attending the first workshop in this series, board members will participate in board meetings and other engagements with more ... view more »
The St. Croix Valley Foundation, Propel Nonprofits, and Carpenter Nature Center are partnering to host a three-part series on building effective Boards.
Session #1 |Fundamentals of Nonprofit Board Governance | November 8, 9:00am – Noon
Hosted at the Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center Minnesota Campus – 12805 St. Croix Trail South, Hastings, MN 55033
After attending the first workshop in this series, board members will participate in board meetings and other engagements with more confidence. Attendees will learn typical board responsibilities, explore the nuances of board authority and relationships, and discover ways to join a board. Participants will receive Propel’s Nonprofit Board Governance workbook, which includes the Fiduciary Duties of Directors of Charitable Organizations.
Session #2 |Board Engagement Strategies | January 17, Noon – 1:30pm
Hosted via ZOOM
The second session in a three-part series, this virtual training hosted via zoom will explore four practices for healthy board governance: 1) being purposeful in recruiting and on-boarding, 2) sharing board norms and accountability, 3) designing board structures, and 4) identifying board development. Propel will also provide tips to increase board engagement, including an overview of facilitation strategies you can use during your board meetings.
Session #3 |Engaging the Board in Fundraising | March 6, 9:00 – 11:00am
Hosted at the Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center Minnesota Campus – 12805 St. Croix Trail South, Hastings, MN 55033
This session (the third and final session of this series) will provide nonprofit staff and board members with an understanding of the societal and human dynamics of money and raising money for a nonprofit organization. The session will explore why the board’s role in fundraising often leads to uncertainty and fear – and the corresponding strategies to overcome that hesitancy and maximize success!
For more information and to register, email apilgrim@scvfoundation.org.
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