Unleashing your
board's power means maintaining the delicate balance of relationships
with the community, staff and funders, while focusing on the mission
of the organization. This Symposium will address challenges
faced by board members, provide examples of successful approaches
to board governance and focus on bringing your board to the next
level of excellence - with tips and tools to help you gain support
for new ideas and methods.
We will examine how to develop and sustain integrity in the board's
three key relationships - with community, staff and funders -
to enable your organization to make a more powerful impact.
While there is no "one size fits all" approach to board
governance, there are many techniques to build, rejuvenate and
optimize a board's capacity - regardless of whether your board
is currently struggling or setting a strong example for others.
You will work with other board members and experts in the field
to develop creative ways to inspire your board so that they become
a community of learners eager to discover and implement new ways
to improve their performance. You'll work with fellow practitioners
to answer these critical questions about board development:
- How do I assess the current state of my board?
- What approaches have others used to build or rejuvenate
their boards?
- What are the critical elements essential to the success
of my board?
- What tools and techniques can we use to maximize impact
and success?
- How do I get my board "on board" to implement
these new strategies?
Optional
workshops from 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. are open so you can discuss
in-depth hot topics explored throughout the day. While some topics
will be determined based upon issues that arise throughout the
course of the day, some topics may include:
- Board self-evaluations,
- Measuring your board's impact,
- Conducting a more effective meeting,
- Keeping the balance among your volunteer board work, your
job and your personal commitments.
Click
here to download the symposium brochure and registration
form. [PDF, 1MG]
