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• Tools and Tips for Better (Virtual) Board Meetings

  • When
    Wednesday, June 01, 2022
  •  
    8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Location
    Online via Zoom
  • Spaces left
    16

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  Description—

  How do you pack in good governance, due diligence, policy conversation, relationship building, committee work, strategic conversations and board engagement in an hour or so a month?  How do you get everything done in 12-14 hours a year?  

  Our interactive discussion centers around common practices, myths, and mistakes that make Board Meetings less effective and the modifications that can allow meetings to be more efficient and effective. From Agenda structure to report structure and beyond, your facilitator will discuss what works well and what drives participants to distraction in the way that we do the work of our organizations. Join this workshop for tools and tips to make your virtual board meetings efficient, effective and engaging. 

  Designed for—
  

  This workshop is appropriate and relevant for potential, incoming and current board members. 

  
  

  Additional information-

  • Please be camera ready. We will ask you to share your cameras at certain times during the presentation and/or when you have input or questions. Active engagement is part of attendance. 
  • Please plan to arrive 10 minutes early as these sessions will start on-time. 
  • Cancellations must be made 1 day prior to the meeting if you are unable to attend.  Since these workshops are offered at no-cost to you, please be advised that  “No-Shows” may affect the ability of organizations to participate in future events.
  • If you need assistance with a cancellation or a change in your registration please email Tracey@NonprofNetwork.org or call our office at 517-796-4750 ext.2

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  Important information from your sponsor - The Miller Foundation -

  *These training sessions are only available for non-profit EDs, board members, committee members, potential board members and community members that directly serve the Battle Creek MI community, including having staff or office space in Battle Creek. Only then are they available "free of charge".

  The Miller Foundation tracks participation and rewards organizations for attendance. So attendance will be taken at the workshop. Each participant must also be registered and attend in order to obtain participation credit for your organization.

  Please see the NN workshop calendar for our general public offerings if the above does not apply to you.

  
  

  Please remember to thank your generous partner who has made this workshop available to you: 

  
  

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• Tools and Tips for Better (Virtual) Board Meetings

  • When
    Wednesday, June 01, 2022
  •  
    1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Online via Zoom
  • Spaces left
    18

  Register

  
  

  Description—

  How do you pack in good governance, due diligence, policy conversation, relationship building, committee work, strategic conversations and board engagement in an hour or so a month?  How do you get everything done in 12-14 hours a year?  

  Our interactive discussion centers around common practices, myths, and mistakes that make Board Meetings less effective and the modifications that can allow meetings to be more efficient and effective. From Agenda structure to report structure and beyond, your facilitator will discuss what works well and what drives participants to distraction in the way that we do the work of our organizations. Join this workshop for tools and tips to make your virtual board meetings efficient, effective and engaging. 

  Designed for—
  

  This workshop is appropriate and relevant for potential, incoming and current board members. 

  
  

  Additional information-

  • Please be camera ready. We will ask you to share your cameras at certain times during the presentation and/or when you have input or questions. Active engagement is part of attendance. 
  • Please plan to arrive 10 minutes early as these sessions will start on-time. 
  • Cancellations must be made 1 day prior to the meeting if you are unable to attend.  Since these workshops are offered at no-cost to you, please be advised that  “No-Shows” may affect the ability of organizations to participate in future events.
  • If you need assistance with a cancellation or a change in your registration please email Tracey@NonprofNetwork.org or call our office at 517-796-4750 ext.2

  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  Important information from your sponsor - The Miller Foundation -

  *These training sessions are only available for non-profit EDs, board members, committee members, potential board members and community members that directly serve the Battle Creek MI community, including having staff or office space in Battle Creek. Only then are they available "free of charge".

  The Miller Foundation tracks participation and rewards organizations for attendance. So attendance will be taken at the workshop. Each participant must also be registered and attend in order to obtain participation credit for your organization.

  Please see the NN workshop calendar for our general public offerings if the above does not apply to you.

  
  

  Please remember to thank your generous partner who has made this workshop available to you: 

  
  

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• Foundations of Board Governance (Board 101)

  • When
    Thursday, August 25, 2022
  •  
    3:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Online via Zoom
  • Spaces left
    24

  Register

  
  

  Nonprofit boards have the ultimate responsibility and accountability for the organizations they lead. Does every member of your board understand their legal obligations, basic responsibilities, and duties? 

  We will address current trends, challenges, and climates for organizations in the current year.

  Session Goals— 

  This workshop will provide participants with the following:

  • The three legal responsibilities of a nonprofit board
    
  • 10 basic responsibilities of a nonprofit board
    
  • Key tasks the board should undertake
    

  Designed for—

  It doesn't matter if you have served on a board for years or if you are serving on a board for the first time, this workshop will help you with whatever stage of board development you are at within your organization. Join with your other board members!

  
  

  Additional information-

  • Please be camera ready. We will ask you to share your cameras at certain times during the presentation and/or when you have input or questions. Active engagement is part of attendance. 
  • Please plan to arrive 10 minutes early as these sessions will start on-time. 
  • Cancellations must be made 1 day prior to the meeting if you are unable to attend.  Since these workshops are offered at no-cost to you, please be advised that  “No-Shows” may affect the ability of organizations to participate in future events.
  • If you need assistance with a cancellation or a change in your registration please email Tracey@NonprofNetwork.org or call our office at 517-796-4750 ext.2

  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  Important information from your sponsor - The Miller Foundation -

  *These training sessions are only available for non-profit EDs, board members, committee members, potential board members and community members that directly serve the Battle Creek MI community, including having staff or office space in Battle Creek. Only then are they available "free of charge".

  The Miller Foundation tracks participation and rewards organizations for attendance. So attendance will be taken at the workshop. Each participant must also be registered and attend in order to obtain participation credit for your organization.

  Please see the NN workshop calendar for our general public offerings if the above does not apply to you.

  
  

  Please remember to thank your generous partner who has made this workshop available to you: 

  

  Please Note: Nonprofit Network may record, video or photograph public events. Recordings, videos and photos are used solely for the promotional purposes of Nonprofit Network. Nonprofit Network will regard as confidential all non-public information obtained during the course of its professional assignments. Information given in a public setting has no expectation of confidentiality.
  

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• Foundations of Board Governance (Board 101)

  • When
    Thursday, August 25, 2022
  •  
    9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    Online via Zoom
  • Spaces left
    24

  Register

  
  

  Nonprofit boards have the ultimate responsibility and accountability for the organizations they lead. Does every member of your board understand their legal obligations, basic responsibilities, and duties? 

  We will address current trends, challenges, and climates for organizations in the current year.

  Session Goals— 

  This workshop will provide participants with the following:

  • The three legal responsibilities of a nonprofit board
    
  • 10 basic responsibilities of a nonprofit board
    
  • Key tasks the board should undertake
    

  Designed for—

  It doesn't matter if you have served on a board for years or if you are serving on a board for the first time, this workshop will help you with whatever stage of board development you are at within your organization. Join with your other board members!

  
  

  Additional information-

  • Please be camera ready. We will ask you to share your cameras at certain times during the presentation and/or when you have input or questions. Active engagement is part of attendance. 
  • Please plan to arrive 10 minutes early as these sessions will start on-time. 
  • Cancellations must be made 1 day prior to the meeting if you are unable to attend.  Since these workshops are offered at no-cost to you, please be advised that  “No-Shows” may affect the ability of organizations to participate in future events.
  • If you need assistance with a cancellation or a change in your registration please email Tracey@NonprofNetwork.org or call our office at 517-796-4750 ext.2

  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  Important information from your sponsor - The Miller Foundation -

  *These training sessions are only available for non-profit EDs, board members, committee members, potential board members and community members that directly serve the Battle Creek MI community, including having staff or office space in Battle Creek. Only then are they available "free of charge".

  The Miller Foundation tracks participation and rewards organizations for attendance. So attendance will be taken at the workshop. Each participant must also be registered and attend in order to obtain participation credit for your organization.

  Please see the NN workshop calendar for our general public offerings if the above does not apply to you.

  
  

  Please remember to thank your generous partner who has made this workshop available to you: 

  

  Please Note: Nonprofit Network may record, video or photograph public events. Recordings, videos and photos are used solely for the promotional purposes of Nonprofit Network. Nonprofit Network will regard as confidential all non-public information obtained during the course of its professional assignments. Information given in a public setting has no expectation of confidentiality.
  

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