A recent survey of nonprofit boards found that less than 33% of all boards operate at their full potential. Since nonprofit board members are volunteers, they often do not fully understand their fiduciary responsibilities to: set direction through strategic planning, conduct oversight of the executive director, and recruit new board members. In addition, most boards fail to evaluate their own performance on an annual basis, and have no idea what they are doing right or wrong, or where they need to improve.
This session expands on our first board development session entitled "Building a strong and healthy board of directors" and will cover the following topics in detail:
-The fiduciary responsibilities of nonprofit boards: distinguishing need to do from nice to have -The Board-Executive Director relationship: the role of the board chair and other board members in making this relationship succeed -Strategic Planning: the role of the board in this all-important process -Board self-assessment: an annual review that addresses how well our board is actually performing -Board accountability: board contracts and other mechanisms for ensuring that the board does what it says it will do -Board composition and recruitment: deciding who needs to be on your perfect world board and how to get them on You will leave this session with a deep understanding of what makes a board perform at its full potential and clear guidelines on how to get there. This session is intended for board members and executive level staff who work closely with their boards
Renee has been involved in fundraising for 30 years. In her current position, she is responsible for overseeing policy development and implementation, fundraising and management for Global Impact. Renee is responsible for managing all communication and engagement with the Board of Directors. The Global Impact Board of Directors and Renee work together to ensure sound governance and clear policies are established that lead the organization’s strategic growth. Previously, as Director, Public Sector, Marketing and Resource Development at United Way of America, Renee was responsible for advising United Way communities on all matters pertaining to improving results of campaigns. Before that, she worked as Vice President, Strategic Development at United Way Sacramento, where she was responsible for direction and management of competitive campaigns, board development, strategic planning, annual account management, and staff development. Renee is a member of the Bretton Woods Committee, Center for Global Development, Independent Sector, and Charities@Work (chair).
Marvin has been involved in community development for over 16 years. He currently leads the Centreville Community Foundation. Here he is responsible for helping board members identify and approach potential donors and sponsors. Previously, as Financial Advisor at several firms, Marvin was responsible for helping local board members understand and utilize various charitable giving strategies to include trusts and planned giving techniques. Marvin currently serves as Chairman or Board Member for The Centreville Community Foundation The Fairfax County Small Business Commission Coach Powell Training and Development. He earned BGS in Sociology from Kent State University and a BGS in Economics from Kent State University. He is a member of The Centreville Rotary Club-Chairman, The Gideon’s, The Fairfax County Computer Learning Center Partnership, The Retired Military Officers Association, and The Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce-Community.
Shawna has been involved in governance and organizational development for 13 years. In her current position, at the Association of Public Health Laboratories, Shawna works closely with the board of directors and the executive leadership of the organization to ensure a dynamic and highly effective governance system. Acting as an internal consultant to the staff and volunteer leadership boards, Shawna assures that her customers have access to resources that will promote engagement, professional development, and strategic thinking. Previously, as Executive Assistant at the American Counseling Association, Shawna was responsible for managing the governance activities of ACA, including the activities of its many divisions, and its private foundation. Before that, she worked as Program Manager for Member Services at InterAction where she was responsible for managing the activities of over one hundred organizational members, their governing board, and other international development activities. She earned a BA in Applied Anthropology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and she is a member of BoardSource and ASAE.
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Our unique one-on-one mentoring sessions offer you the opportunity to sit down with an experienced fundraising professional for 30 minutes to discuss any questions that are specific to your organization. Mentoring sessions cover the same topics as the seminars, and we will assign you a mentor based on his/her availability at your requested times.
Mentoring sessions are available for the cost of $0.00 per session. If you register for a full Summit pass, 0 mentoring sessions are included in the pass.
Below is a list of mentors who will be available at the Summit. Please note that you must register to attend at least one seminar in order to sign up for a mentor.
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
$ 110.00
