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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170126T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170126T120000
DTSTAMP:20260520T222302
CREATED:20170113T201706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170113T201706Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170119T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170119T120000
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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
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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:20260520T222302
CREATED:20160519T140948Z
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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:20260520T222302
CREATED:20160108T150950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160108T150950Z
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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
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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:20260520T222302
CREATED:20151230T143255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151230T143255Z
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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:20260520T222302
CREATED:20151230T142915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151230T142915Z
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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
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CREATED:20151123T223124Z
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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:20260520T222302
CREATED:20151103T175502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151103T175502Z
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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:20260520T222302
CREATED:20151007T195404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151007T195404Z
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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
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CREATED:20150714T190009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150714T190009Z
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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:20260520T222302
CREATED:20150421T165528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150421T165528Z
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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:20260520T222302
CREATED:20150324T213302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150324T213302Z
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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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