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SUMMARY:Board Roles and Responsibilities: I'm on a board\, what am I supposed to do?
DESCRIPTION:Board Roles & Responsibilities: I’m on a board\, what am I supposed to do?\nSometimes you join a board and you don’t know what’s expected of you. Come to this session to learn about board roles and responsibilities and how to help your nonprofit thrive. \nIn the workshop\, you’ll learn about understanding and owning your board roles and responsibilities. \nThe session will include focus on: \n\nRole of the Executive Director\nGovernance\nPrograms\nStrategy\nFundraising\nRecruitment\n\nLearning your role on the board can help lead your nonprofit toward greater sustainability and success as an organization. \nThis is a virtual workshop. \n  \nAbout the Presenter \nDiane Drollinger is the President/CEO of Network for Strong Communities (NSC)\, a statewide organization offering programs that strengthen nonprofit organizations. She has more than 30 years of experience in the community service sector and most recently served as Director of Community Partnerships at the Greater Saint Louis Community Foundation. She also founded the Drollinger Group\, a consulting practice providing strategic services for nonprofits and charitable giving counsel for private sector clients. \nDiane is particularly noted for her experience in strategic visioning\, community collaboration\, resource development and messaging. She has experience as a grant maker (Roblee Foundation\, Episcopal Presbyterian Health Trust\, Nationwide Insurance Foundation)\, corporate community partnership consultant (Panera Bread\, Time Warner Cable and various consulting clients) and nonprofit consultant in the areas of board development\, community partnerships\, resource development and marketing/messaging. \nDiane has worked with health and human service agencies\, arts organizations and community development networks. She is a sought-after presenter\, facilitator and expert in holistic community engagement. Diane has volunteered her time on numerous boards in leadership positions across the social sector. She holds a music degree in Vocal Performance from Capital University in Columbus\, Ohio. \n  \nRegister HERE
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/board-roles-and-responsibilities-im-on-a-board-what-am-i-supposed-to-do/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Board Development,Network for Strong Communities - Virtual
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SUMMARY:Board Roles & Responsibilities: I'm on a board\, what am I supposed to do?
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop:  \nSometimes you join a board and you don’t know what’s expected of you. Come to this session to learn about board roles and responsibilities and how to help your nonprofit thrive. \nIn the workshop\, you’ll learn about understanding and owning your board roles and responsibilities. The session will include focus on: \n\nRole of the Executive Director\nGovernance\nPrograms\nStrategy\nFundraising\nRecruitment\n\nLearning your role on the board can help lead your nonprofit toward greater sustainability and success as an organization. \nThis is a virtual workshop. \n  \nAbout the Presenter: \nDiane is the President/CEO of Network for Strong Communities (NSC)\, a statewide organization offering programs that strengthen nonprofit organizations. She has more than 30 years of experience in the community service sector and most recently served as Director of Community Partnerships at the Greater Saint Louis Community Foundation. She also founded the Drollinger Group\, a consulting practice providing strategic services for nonprofits and charitable giving counsel for private sector clients. \nDiane is particularly noted for her experience in strategic visioning\, community collaboration\, resource development and messaging. She has experience as a grant maker (Roblee Foundation\, Episcopal Presbyterian Health Trust\, Nationwide Insurance Foundation)\, corporate community partnership consultant (Panera Bread\, Time Warner Cable and various consulting clients) and nonprofit consultant in the areas of board development\, community partnerships\, resource development and marketing/messaging. \nDiane has worked with health and human service agencies\, arts organizations and community development networks. She is a sought-after presenter\, facilitator and expert in holistic community engagement. Diane has volunteered her time on numerous boards in leadership positions across the social sector. She holds a music degree in Vocal Performance from Capital University in Columbus\, Ohio. \n  \nRegister Now!
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/board-roles-responsibilities-im-on-a-board-what-am-i-supposed-to-do/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Board Development,Network for Strong Communities - Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230616T090000
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SUMMARY:Strategy Basics: Getting Ready for a Strategic Plan
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop:  \nDoes strategy make you yawn? Grimace? Run? Unlock the basics of an effective strategic planning process that is engaging\, real and can help you bring your organization to the next level.  We’ll give you tools to have an inclusive\, thoughtful and energizing strategy process with outcomes that are measurable and satisfying. You’ll walk away from this session feeling more prepared with next steps toward building your organization’s strategy. This workshop is ideal for executive directors\, leadership staff\, and board members. \nThis is an in-person workshop at Bambinos Cafe (Springfield\, MO). \n  \nAbout the Presenter:  \nDiane Drollinger is the President/CEO of Network for Strong Communities (NSC)\, a statewide organization offering programs that strengthen nonprofit organizations. She has more than 30 years of experience in the community service sector and most recently served as Director of Community Partnerships at the Greater Saint Louis Community Foundation. She also founded the Drollinger Group\, a consulting practice providing strategic services for nonprofits and charitable giving counsel for private sector clients. \nDiane is particularly noted for her experience in strategic visioning\, community collaboration\, resource development and messaging. She has experience as a grant maker (Roblee Foundation\, Episcopal Presbyterian Health Trust\, Nationwide Insurance Foundation)\, corporate community partnership consultant (Panera Bread\, Time Warner Cable and various consulting clients) and nonprofit consultant in the areas of board development\, community partnerships\, resource development and marketing/messaging. \nDiane has worked with health and human service agencies\, arts organizations and community development networks. She is a sought-after presenter\, facilitator and expert in holistic community engagement. Diane has volunteered her time on numerous boards in leadership positions across the social sector. She holds a music degree in Vocal Performance from Capital University in Columbus\, Ohio. \n  \nRegister Now!
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/strategy-basics-getting-ready-for-a-strategic-plan/
LOCATION:Bambinos Café\, 2810 E Battlefield Rd\, Suite D\, Springfield\, MO\, 65804\, United States
CATEGORIES:Board Development,Network for Strong Communities - Springfield
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230328T090000
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CREATED:20230215T154539Z
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SUMMARY:Leading through Change - The Effective Board
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop:  \nWhen a board is doing great work together\, it energizes mission and the staff who deliver it. But often\, boards need a path to engagement and a culture that supports it. \nJoin us to learn: \n\nWhy boards can lose their steam\nWhat role board leadership plays in engagement\nTricks and tools to keep your board vibrant\nBring your stories. Bring your questions. Let’s keep your board on track for success!\n\nThis is a virtual workshop. \n  \nAbout the Presenter:  \nDiane Drollinger is the President/CEO of Network for Strong Communities (NSC)\, a statewide organization offering programs that strengthen nonprofit organizations. She has more than 30 years of experience in the community service sector and most recently served as Director of Community Partnerships at the Greater Saint Louis Community Foundation. She also founded the Drollinger Group\, a consulting practice providing strategic services for nonprofits and charitable giving counsel for private sector clients. \nDiane is particularly noted for her experience in strategic visioning\, community collaboration\, resource development and messaging. She has experience as a grant maker (Roblee Foundation\, Episcopal Presbyterian Health Trust\, Nationwide Insurance Foundation)\, corporate community partnership consultant (Panera Bread\, Time Warner Cable and various consulting clients) and nonprofit consultant in the areas of board development\, community partnerships\, resource development and marketing/messaging. \nDiane has worked with health and human service agencies\, arts organizations and community development networks. She is a sought-after presenter\, facilitator and expert in holistic community engagement. Diane has volunteered her time on numerous boards in leadership positions across the social sector. She holds a music degree in Vocal Performance from Capital University in Columbus\, Ohio. \n  \nRegister Now!
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/leading-through-change-the-effective-board-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Board Development,Network for Strong Communities - St. Louis
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230124T090000
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CREATED:20221219T173201Z
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SUMMARY:Leading through Change - The Effective Board
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop:  \nWhen a board is doing great work together\, it energizes mission and the staff who deliver it. But often\, boards need a path to engagement and a culture that supports it. \n\nJoin us to learn: \n\nWhy boards can lose their steam\nWhat role board leadership plays in engagement\nTricks and tools to keep your board vibrant\nBring your stories. Bring your questions. Let’s keep your board on track for success!\n\nThis is an in-person workshop in Springfield\, MO. \nAbout the Presenter:  \nDiane is the President/CEO of Network for Strong Communities (NSC)\, a statewide organization offering programs that strengthen nonprofit organizations. She has more than 30 years of experience in the community service sector and most recently served as Director of Community Partnerships at the Greater Saint Louis Community Foundation. She also founded the Drollinger Group\, a consulting practice providing strategic services for nonprofits and charitable giving counsel for private sector clients. \nDiane is particularly noted for her experience in strategic visioning\, community collaboration\, resource development and messaging. She has experience as a grant maker (Roblee Foundation\, Episcopal Presbyterian Health Trust\, Nationwide Insurance Foundation)\, corporate community partnership consultant (Panera Bread\, Time Warner Cable and various consulting clients) and nonprofit consultant in the areas of board development\, community partnerships\, resource development and marketing/messaging. \nDiane has worked with health and human service agencies\, arts organizations and community development networks. She is a sought-after presenter\, facilitator and expert in holistic community engagement. Diane has volunteered her time on numerous boards in leadership positions across the social sector. She holds a music degree in Vocal Performance from Capital University in Columbus\, Ohio. \n  \nRegister for this workshop HERE.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/leading-through-change-the-effective-board/
LOCATION:E Factory\, 405 N Jefferson Ave\, Springfield\, MO\, 65806\, United States
CATEGORIES:Board Development,Network for Strong Communities - Springfield
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211110T090000
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SUMMARY:My Board is Bored! Strategies for Board Engagement
DESCRIPTION:When a board is doing great work together\, it energizes mission and the staff who deliver it. But often\, boards need a path to engagement and a culture that supports it.   \nJoin us to learn:  \n\nWhy boards can lose their steam\nWhat role board leadership plays in engagement\nTricks and tools to keep your board vibrant\nBring your stories. Bring your questions. Let’s keep your board on track for success!\n\nAbout the Presenter:   Diane Drollinger \n\nDiane is the President/CEO of Network for Strong Communities (NSC)\, a statewide organization offering programs that strengthen nonprofit organizations. She has more than 30 years of experience in the community service sector and most recently served as Director of Community Partnerships at the Greater Saint Louis Community Foundation. She also founded the Drollinger Group\, a consulting practice providing strategic services for nonprofits and charitable giving counsel for private sector clients. \nDiane is particularly noted for her experience in strategic visioning\, community collaboration\, resource development and messaging. She has experience as a grant maker (Roblee Foundation\, Episcopal Presbyterian Health Trust\, Nationwide Insurance Foundation)\, corporate community partnership consultant (Panera Bread\, Time Warner Cable and various consulting clients) and nonprofit consultant in the areas of board development\, community partnerships\, resource development and marketing/messaging.\nDiane has worked with health and human service agencies\, arts organizations and community development networks. She is a sought-after presenter\, facilitator and expert in holistic community engagement. Diane has volunteered her time on numerous boards in leadership positions across the social sector. She holds a music degree in Vocal Performance from Capital University in Columbus\, Ohio.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/my-board-is-bored-strategies-for-board-engagement/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Board Development
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200930T090000
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CREATED:20200924T170259Z
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SUMMARY:How to Better Engage Board Members During a Crisis
DESCRIPTION:Need an extra set of hands as you weather the current challenges?  Look no further than your Board of Directors.  As the saying goes “Don’t Waste a Crisis!” This virtual workshop\, lead by seasoned consultant Wendy Dyer\, will explore ways to better engage with your board to utilize their talents and skills as we get through the pandemic\, economic response\, and civil unrest.  By doing so\, you will help them find deeper meaning while serving on your board and help you as well.\nAbout the Presenter:  Wendy Dyer\nWendy has enjoyed working with hundreds of nonprofits in more than two decades as a consultant\, from north to south and throughout the Midwest.  She has helped pump millions of dollars into the economy – expanding programs and building schools\, health centers and cultural places – bringing opportunity to thousands of people.  A frequent presenter and trainer\, Wendy encourages agencies to find their “sizzle” and embrace her mantra that “People are giving money away\, anyway\, might as well be to you.”  She is currently helping to manage $80 million in projects across the region.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/how-to-better-engage-board-members-during-a-crisis/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Board Development
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200623T083000
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CREATED:20200527T155717Z
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SUMMARY:Board Members Leading During Challenging Times
DESCRIPTION:The entire world has changed amidst the world-wide pandemic. Non-profit organizations and their leadership have never been tested more than they are at this moment in history. Learn from expert Michael J. Baker\, CFRE tips and strategies to ensure your Board members understand their responsibilities during extraordinary times.\nKey takeaways from the session include: \n\nUnderstanding the role of Board Members during a crisis\nAction steps Board Members can take now to make an impact\nEffective engagement strategies staff can utilize with Board Members\nSuccessful recruiting methods to use virtually\nHow to have difficult conversations\nCritical thinking skills all should be using\n\nMichael J. Baker\, CFRE\nFounder & Partner\, m3 Development\nMichael J. Baker is a founder and partner of m3 Development\, a full-service consulting firm working with non-profits and foundations. Prior to m3 Development\, Michael worked with the American Cancer Society\, National Hemophilia Foundation and Boy Scouts of America.\nMichael has over 25 years of experience and has spoken\, presented\, trained and served as the keynote speaker at AFP Chapters\, Conferences\, and Columbia University\, among others. Michael is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE)\, a member of the AFP Omega Circle\, received the AFP Partnership in Philanthropy 2010 Award for Consulting Excellence and in 2011 graduated from the AFP Faculty Training Academy as a Master Trainer. Michael currently serves as a Board of Director for the Marlboro Educational Foundation; served for four years on the AFP Global Board; is the Past President of the AFP – New Jersey Chapter; serves on the AFP U.S. Government Relations\, Women’s Initiative and Finance Committees; and Chairs the AFP Investment Committee. Additionally\, he currently serves as an Ambassador for CFRE International and a mentor for the NYU Center for Philanthropy and Fundraising. Michael has a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the State University of New York-Albany & is an Eagle Scout. \nAbout the Format\nUpon registering\, you will receive an email with the Zoom meeting details.  If you don’t recieve that email\, please don’t hesitate to contact us at admin@afpstl.org.  Please check your spam folders first!\nWe use the Zoom platform.  You will want to download the Zoom software before the meeting time.  Upon entering the meeting\, please be sure that your microphone is muted until you want to talk in order to cut down on interference between your speakers and microphone.\nWe can utilize chat and the “Raise Hand” function during the meeting.\nThe meeting will be recorded.  Presentation documents (in PDF form) will be distributed after the meeting.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/board-members-leading-during-challenging-times/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Board Development
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP St. Louis":MAILTO:info@afpstl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191107T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191107T170000
DTSTAMP:20260520T214107
CREATED:20190716T193831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190716T193831Z
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SUMMARY:Moving Toward Higher Performing\, Energized Boards\, Committees and Board-Executive Relations
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to strengthen your board and committees’ effectiveness and contribution to organizational success\, while forging a more satisfying\, effective board-executive relationship?\nDo you wish you could organize your board\, executive\, and staff responsibilities and relationships to best suit your organization’s size and resources?\nDoes each of these parties’ roles\, work and relations need to change to align with a transition or a changing stage in your organization’s development?\nDo you wish board and committee work\, for both their members and the staff supporting them\, could be more productive and fulfilling?\nThis workshop is designed for staff executives\, board leaders and members\, or people aspiring to such roles who want to find answers to these questions.  To enable them to successfully address these questions \, participants will take away a practical framework\, methods\, and tools that the workshop leader has created and are utilized nationally by board development trainers and consultants. It will be a participatory learning experience\, mixing exercises\, small and full group discussion\, presentations\, and panel discussion.\nThe workshop will be led by John McClusky\, PhD.\, who has worked with several hundred boards and executives across all mission domains (arts and culture\, health\, social services\, education\, community development\, religion\, civic leadership\, etc.) and sizes (from United Way of America to all volunteer community organizations). Board-executive development programs he has designed or co-designed and directed have received national recognition. He has served on numerous boards regionally and nationally and been a nonprofit executive at both levels.\nAdditionally\, a group of exemplary local nonprofit board and executive leaders will serve as panelists or small group facilitators. Each of these local leaders will be highly successful\, exemplary nonprofit executives and/or board leaders who have extensive experience relating to this subject.\n Workshop Objectives for Participants: \n\nTo understand the roles and responsibilities of your board and chief staff officer (CSO)/executive best suited to achieving a highly effective\, satisfying board and CSO relationship\nTo learn and practice using methods and tools for strengthening how board\, committee\, and individual board members can act with greater motivation and productivity\nTo learn a variety of perspectives from highly effective\, local board and staff leaders about how to achieve these objectives\nTo share with peers both challenges and successes in strengthening your board and committee performance and engagement\n\nJohn McClusky will be the primary presenter. He will be joined by three local panelists who will help him on select topics and work with break-out discussion groups. The panelists are highly successful\, exemplary nonprofit executives and board leaders who have extensive experience about this subject.\nJohn McClusky is a consultant\, educator\, and author of nonprofit leadership and has worked locally\, nationally\, and internationally with hundreds of NPOs and thousands of nonprofit leaders. In particular\, he has trained and consulted with a vast range of nonprofit organizations on governance and boards\, from redesigning United Way of America’s board training program for most of its chapters around the country to small neighborhood organizations across all mission domains ( social services\, education\, health\, arts and culture\, community development \, the environment\, civic and community leadership\, etc.). He was the founding director of  academic programs in nonprofit  leadership at two universities\, the most recent being  the Nonprofit Management and Leadership Program (NPML) at the University of Missouri-St. Louis from 1993-2008.\nJohn was a nonprofit organization executive for more than 20 years\, including program executive at the Danforth Foundation\, regional chief executive and national president of the Coro Foundation\, vice chancellor for external relations at UM-St. Louis\, and academic vice president of The Washington (D.C.) Center\, a national higher education institution. Additionally\, John has held extensive board leadership roles locally and nationally\, including United Way of Greater St. Louis Volunteer Center\, Blackburn College\, Illinois\, St. Patrick Center\, St. Louis\, Missouri School for the Blind\, the St. Louis Nonprofit Services Consortium\, and the Nonprofit Academic Centers Council (the international association of academic programs in nonprofit studies).\nJohn acquired his B.A. from Cornell University and his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of California-Berkeley.  He is the recipient of numerous academic and professional awards\, and an author of numerous publications on nonprofit organizational leadership\, governance\, effectiveness and capacity building.\nClick here to register for Moving Toward Higher Performing\, Energized Boards\, Committees and Board-Executive Relations!
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/moving-toward-higher-performing-energized-boards-committees-and-board-executive-relations/
LOCATION:402 J. C. Penney Conference Center (UM-St.Louis – North Campus)\, One University Blvd.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Board Development
ORGANIZER;CN="UMSL Nonprofit Management and Leadership Program":MAILTO:sised@umsl.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190509T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190509T170000
DTSTAMP:20260520T214107
CREATED:20190313T184953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190313T184953Z
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SUMMARY:Moving Toward Higher Performing\, Energized Boards\, Committees and Board-Executive Relations
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, May 9 from 1-5 p.m. (please note new class date) in # 402 J.C. Penney Conference Center (on the UMSL north campus)\n\nDo you want to strengthen your board and committees’ effectiveness and contribution to organizational success\, while forging a more satisfying\, effective board-executive relationship?\nDo you wish you could organize your board\, executive\, and staff responsibilities and relationships to best suit your organization’s size and resources?\nDoes each of these parties’ roles\, work and relations need to change to align with a transition or a changing stage in your organization’s development?\nDo you wish board and committee work\, for both their members and the staff supporting them\, could be more productive and fulfilling?\nThis workshop is designed for staff executives\, board leaders and members\, or people aspiring to such roles who want to find answers to these questions.  To enable them to successfully address these questions \, participants will take away a practical framework\, methods\, and tools that the workshop leader has created and are utilized nationally by board development trainers and consultants. It will be a participatory learning experience\, mixing exercises\, small and full group discussion\, presentations\, and panel discussion.\nThe workshop will be led by John McClusky\, PhD.\, who has worked with several hundred boards and executives across all mission domains (arts and culture\, health\, social services\, education\, community development\, religion\, civic leadership\, etc.) and sizes (from United Way of America to all volunteer community organizations). Board-executive development programs he has designed or co-designed and directed have received national recognition. He has served on numerous boards regionally and nationally and been a nonprofit executive at both levels.\nAdditionally\, a group of exemplary local nonprofit board and executive leaders will serve as panelists or small group facilitators.\n Workshop Objectives for Participants: \n\nTo understand the roles and responsibilities of your board and chief staff officer (CSO)/executive best suited to achieving a highly effective\, satisfying board and CSO relationship\nTo learn and practice using methods and tools for strengthening how board\, committee\, and individual board members can act with greater motivation and productivity\nTo learn a variety of perspectives from highly effective\, local board and staff leaders about how to achieve these objectives\nTo share with peers both challenges and successes in strengthening your board and committee performance and engagement\n\nInstructor John McClusky is a consultant\, educator\, and author of nonprofit leadership and has worked locally\, nationally\, and internationally with hundreds of NPOs and thousands of nonprofit leaders. In particular\, he has trained and consulted with a vast range of nonprofit organizations on governance and boards\, from redesigning United Way of America’s board training program for most of its chapters around the country to small neighborhood organizations across all mission domains ( social services\, education\, health\, arts and culture\, community development \, the environment\, civic and community leadership\, etc.). He was the founding director of  academic programs in nonprofit  leadership at two universities\, the most recent being  the Nonprofit Management and Leadership Program (NPML) at the University of Missouri-St. Louis from 1993-2008.\nJohn was a nonprofit organization executive for more than 20 years\, including program executive at the Danforth Foundation\, regional chief executive and national president of the Coro Foundation\, vice chancellor for external relations at UM-St. Louis\, and academic vice president of The Washington (D.C.) Center\, a national higher education institution. Additionally\, John has held extensive board leadership roles locally and nationally\, including United Way of Greater St. Louis Volunteer Center\, Blackburn College\, Illinois\, St. Patrick Center\, St. Louis\, Missouri School for the Blind\, the St. Louis Nonprofit Services Consortium\, and the Nonprofit Academic Centers Council (the international association of academic programs in nonprofit studies).\nJohn acquired his B.A. from Cornell University and his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of California-Berkeley. He is the recipient of numerous academic and professional awards\, and an author of numerous publications on nonprofit organizational leadership\, governance\, effectiveness and capacity building.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/moving-toward-higher-performing-energized-boards-committees-and-board-executive-relations-2/
LOCATION:402 J. C. Penney Conference Center (UM-St.Louis – North Campus)\, One University Blvd.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Board Development
ORGANIZER;CN="UMSL Nonprofit Management and Leadership Program":MAILTO:sised@umsl.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170126T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170126T120000
DTSTAMP:20260520T214107
CREATED:20170113T201706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170113T201706Z
UID:2880-1485421200-1485432000@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Basics of Being on a Board
DESCRIPTION:What do you need to know before accepting an invitation to join a nonprofit Board? What questions should you ask? Once you have joined the Board\, what expectations will you have of the organization and will the Board have of you? If you are helping recruit new Board members\, how should you prepare? This seminar will you be equipped to answer these questions from both perspectives.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/position-mobility-advancing-within-a-nonprofit/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Board Development
ORGANIZER;CN="Cassidy Flynn":MAILTO:cassidy@nscnow.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170119T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170119T120000
DTSTAMP:20260520T214107
CREATED:20170113T201445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170113T201445Z
UID:2879-1484816400-1484827200@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:First 100 Days as Board President
DESCRIPTION:How can you hit the ground running without running over the people on the path? This seminar will explore and explain factors that contribute to successful leadership transitions on nonprofit Boards and help new leaders feel equipped for their role.\n 
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/first-100-days-as-board-president/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Board Development
ORGANIZER;CN="Cassidy Flynn":MAILTO:cassidy@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160809T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160809T130000
DTSTAMP:20260520T214107
CREATED:20160607T180021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160607T180021Z
UID:2491-1470700800-1470747600@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Engage Your Board in Fundraising
DESCRIPTION:In the small shop\, fundraising can be a big job. Having a Board that is involved in raising money can make a huge impact and help you raise hundreds of thousands more than you can do alone. Unfortunately\, many nonprofit organizations struggle with Boards that are well-meaning but reluctant and inexperienced in fundraising. In this training\, we’ll uncover the reasons why Board members won’t help with fundraising and how to overcome them. You’ll learn how to match up the right fundraising activities with the right Board members\, and how to give them the tools\, skills\, and knowledge they need to succeed.  You’ll get tips for holding them accountable and for providing them the support they need so they can help you raise big money.\n \nAt the conclusion of this session\, participants will:\n  \n\nUnderstand why Board members shy away from fundraising.\nKnow the tools\, skills\, and knowledge Board members need to be successful\, and how to provide them.\nIdentify the 4 steps elements of engaging Board members in fundraising\, and how to work with them regularly.\nHave a clear idea of what to do next to move their Board in the right direction.\n\n \nAbout the presenter:\n \nSandy Rees\, CFRE and founder of GetFullyFunded\, helps nonprofit leaders raise the money of their dreams. She’s shown dozens of Founders and Executive Directors how to add 6 and 7 figures to their bottom line and how to turn their Board into a fundraising machine.\n \nSandy is an accomplished author and has written several books\, including “Get Fully Funded: How to Raise the Money of Your Dreams\,” “6 Figure Fundraising” and “Simple Success Fundraising Plan.” She writes the blog “Get Fully Funded” and her articles appear in a variety of magazines\, ezines and blog sites.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFree to AFP members\n$20.00 to non-AFP members
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/engage-your-board-in-fundraising/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Board Development
ORGANIZER;CN="Sherry Taylor":MAILTO:info@afpstl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160609T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160609T120000
DTSTAMP:20260520T214107
CREATED:20160519T140948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160519T140948Z
UID:2468-1465462800-1465473600@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Board Development
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop:\nBoard Development\nThe Board of Directors is potentially one of the greatest assets of a nonprofit agency. Ideally\, service on a Board is a rich and fulfilling volunteer engagement that benefits both the individual and the nonprofit. This seminar will address best practices in nonprofit boards and share approaches for addressing some of the challenges with developing highly engaged and high performing Boards.\nAbout the Presenter:\nJane Klieve\nPresident\, Klieve Group\, LLC\nJane has more than 25 years of leadership development and human resource management experience. Her company\, Klieve Group\, LLC\, specializes in leadership development\, group facilitation\, Board governance\, and transition management.  Clients include nonprofit\, corporate and religious organizations in the bi-state region and beyond.  She has served as a key consultant with the Network for Strong Communities for the last ten years.\nJane brings a 360 degree perspective to her work as a nonprofit governance consultant. She has served on the boards of many organizations and state commissions and has served as president or an officer many times.  In addition\, she has served as the executive director of a nonprofit.  This first person experience is complemented by professional training.  Jane has completed programs in Advanced Board Consulting\, Assessment of Governing Boards and in the Governance as Leadership model through BoardSource.\nIn addition to her consulting practice\, Jane was an Adjunct Professor in the Nonprofit Management & Leadership Program at University of Missouri St. Louis.  She taught one of the core courses in the program:  Staff Management Issues in Nonprofits.\nJane has a B.A. in Psychology from Northwestern University and an M.A. in Human Resource Management/Business Administration from the University of Iowa.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/board-development/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Board Development
ORGANIZER;CN="Cassidy Flynn":MAILTO:cassidy@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160203T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160203T113000
DTSTAMP:20260520T214107
CREATED:20160108T150950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160108T150950Z
UID:1727-1454490000-1454499000@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Understanding Funders' Expectations for Evaluation
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop:\nUnderstanding Funders’ Expectations for Evaluation\nThere are many reasons for a nonprofit to evaluate its performance and outcomes\, including gathering the information that helps in serving the community as effectively as possible and also enabling the organization to report on its impact to funders\, board members and other stakeholders. This workshop helps attendees understand the evaluation vocabulary typically used by funders (like the difference between outcomes\, indicators and measures) and also how to develop a straightforward approach to measuring and reporting on impact that aligns with funders’ expectations.\nAbout the Presenter:\nLeslie Scheuler\, PhD\nLeslie has more than 20 years’ experience in organizational consulting with specialties in assessment\, strategic planning\, program design\, data-based decision making\, and collective impact. She is a top-tier professional\, working with clients such as the US Department of State\, the Missouri Foundation for Health\, Monsanto\, and the Cardinals Care Foundation. She has a PhD in Social Science Research and a Masters in Social Work from Washington University and is the author of more than 120 published reports and articles.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/understanding-funders-expectations-for-evaluation/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Board Development,Evaluation and Outcomes,Fundraising,Grant Writing,Strategy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160126T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160126T120000
DTSTAMP:20260520T214107
CREATED:20151124T195446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151124T195446Z
UID:1632-1453798800-1453809600@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Big Gifts – Small Shops
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop:\nBig Gifts – Small Shops\nThink you can’t get big gifts in small shops? Think again! Learn to educate\, inspire\, and motivate your entire agency\, including your Board\, to get behind the major gifts process. Together we’ll unravel the mysteries of building the case for funding\, identifying major gift prospects\, preparing for solicitation\, cultivating\, making the ask\, and saying thanks well. We’ll also talk about the differences between starting and building a major gift program.  Best of all\, we’ll learn to engage your full team in the process and make the process work for them AND for you. Sometimes\, bigger is better!\nAbout the Presenter: \nLinda B. Haley\, CFRE\nPrincipal\, Let’s Build Hope\, LLC\nSince 1995\, Linda has successfully developed funds\, helping to raise more than $100 million for various non-profits\, including religious\, social services\, educational\, and healthcare organizations.  She coordinated the annual fund efforts of nine major ministries of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod and then provided leadership on a $440 million campaign.  Linda led Advancement Services’ efforts for McKendree University before moving to Zielinski Companies to work as a fund development consultant.  There\, Linda directed a team of three senior consultants and created popular development products\, increasing sales revenue by 658% during her five-year tenure.\nLinda moved into the social services realm in 2006\, serving as Chief Development Officer for TouchPoint Autism Services and growing fund development revenue by 271% in five years.  Linda became CDO for Youth Learning Center\, where she led her own one-person shop and built the development program from the ground up!  Realizing a long-time dream\, Linda started Let’s Build Hope\, LLC\, in 2013.  She now works closely with various nonprofit agencies\, teaching\, coaching\, and mentoring development officers\, staff at all levels\, and volunteer leaders\, especially Board members.\nLinda obtained her CFRE credential in 2001\, maintaining it for 14 years and now facilitating the CFRE Review Course in St. Louis.  She serves in various volunteer capacities with non-profits in St. Louis\, including as a Marketing Committee member for Mental Health America of Eastern Missouri and on the Conference and Sponsorship Committees of AFP St. Louis.  Linda writes and speaks regularly about fund development and has been published in The Major Gifts Report and Successful Fundraising.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/big-gifts-small-shops/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Board Development,Fundraising,Leadership
ORGANIZER;CN="Network for Strong Communities":MAILTO:amy@nonprofitservices.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160121T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160121T173000
DTSTAMP:20260520T214107
CREATED:20151230T143255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151230T143255Z
UID:1677-1453392000-1453397400@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Part 2: Nuts & Bolts for Success & Sustainability
DESCRIPTION:Part 2: Nuts & Bolts for Success & Sustainability\nParticipants who have completed a mission statement and program plan for their organization are invited to bring them to this session to get help with important details before submitting their organization’s articles of incorporation\, bylaws\, and 501(C)3 application.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/part-2-nuts-bolts-for-success-sustainability/
LOCATION:Central Library SLPL\, 1301 Olive St.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Board Development,Leadership,Legal,Other,Strategy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160107T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160107T173000
DTSTAMP:20260520T214107
CREATED:20151230T142915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151230T142915Z
UID:1675-1452182400-1452187800@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Part 1: Best Choices & Basic Steps
DESCRIPTION:Part 1: Best Choices & Basic Steps \nIf you are thinking about helping your community by founding a nonprofit corporation\, experts Sue Greenberg and Laurie Hauber will explain the various legal and financial options to consider\, and outline the essential steps in the nonprofit process. Potential sources of revenue\, how to build a good governing board and developing a realistic budget will be discussed.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/part-1-best-choices-basic-steps/
LOCATION:Central Library SLPL\, 1301 Olive St.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Board Development,Fundraising,Human Resources,Other,Strategy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20151211T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20151211T100000
DTSTAMP:20260520T214107
CREATED:20151123T223124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151123T223124Z
UID:1629-1449822600-1449828000@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Nonprofit Presidents' Council:  December Session - The Relationship Between the Board and the ED
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop:\nNonprofit Presidents’ Council:  The Relationship Between the ED and the Board\nThe quality of the relationship between an organization’s board and its executive director sets not only the agenda\, but the tone for an organization.  Establishing clear lines of communication\, adeptly navigating relationships\, and setting standards for leadership between board members and the executive director is integral for the long-term success of an organization.  Whether you’re a board member or executive director\, join us for a FREE panel discussion hosted by regional nonprofit board chairs and executive directors exploring this relationship and critical questions\, such as:\n·        How do you lead as a board member when the ED is in charge of day-to-day operations?\n·        How do you most effectively communicate with your ED?\n·        What are the best ways to clarify expectations of the board to the ED?\n·        How do you manage the possible dynamics around board members who have a friendship with the ED prior to onboarding?\n·        How does the board manage requests from individual board members for the ED?\n·        What is a healthy way for the board to interact with the staff?\n·        What is the best board accountability model? How does this impact the ED?\n·        When a crisis occurs\, who leads? The board chair or the ED?\n·        What is the best model for strategy development between board and staff?\n·        How do you coordinate community networking amongst board members and the ED?\n·        How do you plan for succession?\nPanelists:   \n\nDiane Drollinger\, President/CEO\, NSC (Session Moderator)\nAnn Plunkett\, Board President\, NSC\nKathy Doellefeld-Clancy\, Executive Director\, The Joseph H. & Florence A. Roblee Foundation\nBill Newbold\, Board of Trustees Chairman\, Our Little Haven\n\nAbout the Nonprofit Presidents’ Council:\nThe Nonprofit Presidents’ Council is a quarterly program series designed for nonprofit board presidents\, board members\, and executive directors.  These hour-and-a-half morning presentations create a common spacec where nonprofit leaders can meet peers\, discuss best practices\, and share challenges.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/nonprofit-presidents-council-december-session-the-relationship-between-the-board-and-the-ed/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Board Development,Strategy
ORGANIZER;CN="Network for Strong Communities":MAILTO:amy@nonprofitservices.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20151119T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20151119T120000
DTSTAMP:20260520T214107
CREATED:20151103T175502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151103T175502Z
UID:1582-1447923600-1447934400@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Board Engagement
DESCRIPTION:Event Details:\nBoard Engagement\n\n\n\nThe Board of Directors can be one of the greatest assets of a nonprofit organization but for this to be true\, board members must be fully engaged in their role. This seminar will share best practices in building and maintaining that kind of energy and engagement and will offer ways to address existing challenges in this area.\nAbout the Presenter:\nJane Klieve\nPresident\, Klieve Group\,LLC\nJane has more than 25 years of leadership development and human resource management experience. Her company\, Klieve Group\, LLC\, specializes in leadership development\, group facilitation\, Board governance\, and transition management.  Clients include nonprofit\, corporate and religious organizations in the bi-state region and beyond.  She has served as a key consultant with Nonprofit Services Center for the last ten years.\nJane brings a 360◦ perspective to her work as a nonprofit governance consultant.  She has served on the boards of many organizations and state commissions and has served as president or an officer many times.  In addition\, she has served as the executive director of a nonprofit.  This first person experience is complimented by professional training.  Jane has completed programs in Advanced Board Consulting\, Assessment of Governing Boards and in the Governance as Leadership model through BoardSource.\nIn addition to her consulting practice\, Jane is an Adjunct Professor in the Nonprofit Management & Leadership Program at University of Missouri St. Louis.  She teaches one of the core courses in the program:  Staff Management Issues in Nonprofits.\nJane has a B.A. in Psychology from Northwestern University and an M.A. in Human Resource Management/Business Administration from the University of Iowa.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/board-engagement/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Board Development
ORGANIZER;CN="Network for Strong Communities":MAILTO:amy@nonprofitservices.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20151029T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20151029T103000
DTSTAMP:20260520T214107
CREATED:20151007T195404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151007T195404Z
UID:1532-1446109200-1446114600@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Central 4 Fundraiser$: Fall 2015 Update
DESCRIPTION:Any nonprofit professionals and interested volunteers are invited to this overview of the latest free resources and services for fundraisers available at St. Louis Public’s Central Library including:\n1)    recent Foundation Center and other subscription database upgrades providing information about grantmakers and/or potential individual donors\,\n2)    recommendations of  free research websites and online learning opportunities to help you keep up with trending mission\, finance and/or leadership issues affecting your requests for funds\, And\n3)    meet contact links with local professional groups working to improve  the sector\, including the Greater St. Louis Community Foundation\, NSC\, AFP\, CSPRC\, GPA\, NPML & YNPN.\nCoffee\, tea and light refreshments will be provided. Because the program will begin before Central Library is officially open to the public\, PREREGISTRATION for this FREE Event is required.  Call 314-539-0357 or register online at slplgfcnews.blogspot.com\n 
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/central-4-fundraiser-fall-2015-update/
LOCATION:Central Library SLPL\, 1301 Olive St.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Board Development,Evaluation and Outcomes,Finance,Fundraising,Grant Writing,Human Resources,Leadership,Marketing,Strategy,Volunteer
ORGANIZER;CN="Kimberley Parks":MAILTO:kparks@slpl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150813T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150813T170000
DTSTAMP:20260520T214107
CREATED:20150714T190009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150714T190009Z
UID:1456-1439478000-1439485200@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Legal Issues for Nonprofit Board Members
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, Aug. 13\, 2015 from 3-5 p.m. in the Social Sciences and Business Building SSB # 218\, on the north campus of UM-St. Louis *Note different location than previous workshops*\nGiven the vital role of volunteer nonprofit corporate board members in our region\, and in the entire nonprofit sector\, it is of utmost importance that more people fully understand the responsibilities that go with joining the board of a nonprofit corporation. This class will help individuals and organizations better understand the duties\, obligations\, and liabilities that apply to the members of the board of directors of a nonprofit corporation\, regardless of its size or programs. In addition to covering both Missouri law and general legal principles that relate to nonprofit board membership\, this class will also discuss board member protections in the form of insurance\, indemnification\, and statutory protection from some forms of liability.\nInstructor DAN SISE\, JD\, joined the Nonprofit Management and Leadership Program (NPML Program) at UM – St. Louis in October\, 2008\, and serves as the program’s Academic Coordinator and Community Engagement Manager. Dan is also an instructor for the NPML Program\, and teaches a class on “Legal Issues for Nonprofit Organizations” that is a required course for the NPML Certificate.\nA 1997 graduate of the University of Illinois College of Law\, Dan is currently licensed to practice law in Missouri and Illinois. In the course of his legal career\, Dan has dealt with a wide range of issues\, including regulatory compliance\, insurance coverage and defense\, community redevelopment\, and nonprofit governance and oversight. He serves on the board of directors of a number of nonprofit organizations\, including the St. Louis-Jefferson Solid Waste Management District and the Daughters of Charity Foundation of St. Louis. Prior to joining the faculty of the NPML program\, Dan worked at Habitat for Humanity St. Louis where he was director of operations.\nTuition: $20
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/legal-issues-for-nonprofit-board-members/
LOCATION:Social Sciences and Business building\, SSB # 218 (UM-St. Louis north campus)\, One University Dr.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Board Development
ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Sise":MAILTO:sised@umsl.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150423T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150423T120000
DTSTAMP:20260520T214107
CREATED:20150421T165528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150421T165528Z
UID:1414-1429779600-1429790400@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:The Board Building Cycle
DESCRIPTION:The Board Building Cycle: Success Strategies for Recruiting\, Engaging and Transitioning Really Great Board Members\nGood boards don’t just happen: like all good things\, building an effective board requires thought\, skill and attention. This interactive workshop for board members and nonprofit executives will take a practical look at the nine step board building cycle allowing participants to identify and build on their areas of strength while also providing practical strategies for improvements that can be applied right away.\nLearning objectives will include how to:\nidentify\, cultivate and recruit ideal board members\npromote active board involvement\nevaluate board effectiveness\nrotate board members\,\nand celebrate board successes
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/the-board-building-cycle/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Board Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150408T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150408T120000
DTSTAMP:20260520T214107
CREATED:20150324T213302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150324T213302Z
UID:1364-1428483600-1428494400@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:ALMA: Good Governance
DESCRIPTION:The Arts and Education Council and NSC Present: \nALMA Workshop: Good Governance \nWhat it means and is your organization practicing it?  \nIt’s a practice that every ethical nonprofit aspires to have\, but what does “good governance” really look like? \nIn this practical workshop for organizations of every size\, nonprofit executive directors\, CEOs\, Officers and individual Board members will explore the key principles of good governance\, assess their organization’s strengths and opportunities for growth\, gain new strategies for employing good governance principles in your organization’s culture and ultimately create an action plan for immediate improvements.\nTopics:\n·         Good Governance Defined\n·         The three essential roles of the Board in employing good governance\n·         Good governance in everyday scenarios\n·         Delegating governance: whose job is it anyway\n·         Improvement strategies\nAbout the Presenter:\nMARISSA Q. PAINE\, MSW is Principal and CEO of The Painefree Coaching & Consulting Group\, a leadership and organizational effectiveness company providing coaching\, training and facilitation\, strategic planning and change management services that build better leaders\, stronger teams and healthier organizations.\nA public relations executive turned social worker\, Marissa brings nearly twenty years of diverse corporate\, nonprofit and faith-based experience to her work including serving as executive director of several health and human service organizations\, managing the PR account of a Fortune 250 company and developing a federally-funded demonstration program providing grants\, training and technical assistance to more than 70 youth-serving organizations in the Greater St. Louis metropolitan region. Under her leadership\, The Haven of Grace\, a residential facility for homeless\, pregnant women received the National Association of Social Workers Missouri Chapter’s Agency of the Year Award and the Focus St. Louis What’s Right with the Region Award.\nMarissa is a passionate leader with a tireless work ethic\, a relentless dedication to quality and a heart to serve.  Marissa currently maintains a coaching roster of emerging leaders\, middle managers and CEOs from diverse sectors.  Her consulting practice includes work with organizations ranging from childcare to healthcare with budgets from zero to $20+ million.\nMarissa is a Board Source®Certified Governance Trainer\, a Six Seconds®Emotional Intelligence Practitioner and a Certified True Colors® Facilitator. Marissa holds a bachelor’s degree in management from Webster University and a master’s degree in social work from Washington University in St. Louis. She completed her ICF certified coaching credential through the School of Leadership at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/alma-good-governance/
LOCATION:Centene Center for Arts and Education\, 3547 Olive Street\, St. Louis \, MO\, 63103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Education,Board Development
ORGANIZER;CN="Network for Strong Communities":MAILTO:amy@nonprofitservices.org
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