Campbell&Company
Consultants in Advancement Planning, Fundraising, Marketing Communications and Executive Search for Nonprofit Organizations
WHY GOVERNANCE MATTERS
Faculty   Robert Alpaugh, Senior Consultant
  Lela R. Diaz, Associate Consultant
Duration 75 minutes (1 CEU)
Time/Date Available on-demand
Fee $125.00

Description
With increased public scrutiny of nonprofits, high turnover in executive leadership and competition for volunteer time and attention, good governance equals a strong Board.  This session will focus on finding the right Board members, engaging boards in their most critical work, evaluating performance, “governance” versus “management,” and preparing for increased accountability.

Track
Advanced Methods

Level
Intermediate/Advanced 

Target Audience
CEOs, Executive Directors, Chief Development Officers, Board leadership

Learning objectives and desired outcomes

  • Learn how to structure a board that will help nurture stability, creativity, accountability and sustained resources.
  • Learn how to more effectively recruit the right board members.
  • Learn the principles of defining and negotiating optimal roles for management and board members that will help you move your organization ahead.
  • Become familiar with new government guidelines and how they will affect your board’s responsibility for accountability.


Agenda (outline what will be covered):

  • Role(s) of the Board as a body and individually
  • Board Relationship Management Cycle
    • Expectations
    • Recruitment
    • Orientation
    • Engagement
    • Accountability
    • Rotate
  • Best Practices
  • Revised 990’s
  • Questions

PURCHASE THE ARCHIVED (RECORDED) SESSION
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Full participation in Why Governance Matters is applicable for 1 point in Category 1.B-Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.

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