August Series: Board Governance
Nonprofit New York is excited to welcome our nonprofit community for our second in-person workshop series of 2024. Join fellow nonprofit leaders for Elevate and Innovate – An Intensive 3-day Board Governance Workshop. Designed for current board members and executive directors, this immersive experience will provide the information and inspiration needed to create a well-structured, engaged, strategic, and purpose-driven board. Gain the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to enhance your board’s effectiveness and ensure it is more fully aligned with your organization’s mission and vision.
What to Expect:
Effective governance is critical to the success and sustainability of any organization.
Through a mix of expert-led presentations, interactive discussions, and hands-on exercises, our workshop series addresses the challenges of contemporary board governance and the potential impact of boards that are focused on the right questions.
Location and Schedule:
- Dates: August 5 - 7th
- Location: Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice
- Daily Schedule: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM (breakfast provided)
Day 1: Foundations of Board Governance
- Key Governance Provisions from New York’s Non-Profit Revitalization Act
- Understanding Legal and Fiduciary Duties
- Tax Considerations
- Checklist of Annual Board Tasks & Responsibilities
- Risk Management Best Practices
Day 2: Building the Board you need for these times
- Effective Board Recruitment
- Succession Planning
- Moving beyond service provision: What your Board needs to know about advocacy and civic engagement
Day 3: Building a Purpose-Driven Board
- Understand the Purpose-Driven Model
- Transforming your Board
- Structuring Meetings for Generative Discussion
- Creating Opportunities for Meaningful Connection
Tickets:
Nonprofit New York Member
Not -Yet Member Pricing
Early Bird: Purchase tickets by July 8th
$100
$350
Standard Registration: July 9 - August 1*
$150
$450
Not a member? Nonprofit New York members receive discounted tickets to many of our offerings. Join/Renew or learn more about benefits.
*Ticket sales close August 1. This workshop series has limited capacity.
Thank you for being a valued member of our nonprofit community. We look forward to seeing you at our workshops!
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