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Upcoming
Trainings
Board Basics: Strategies
for Effective Board Governance
Session
3 - Help! I’m a New Board Chair!
Thursday, June 26; 7:30-9:30am
Location: Metro Volunteers, 444 Sherman Street, Denver CO
New to the
role of board chair? Looking for tips on how to lead your board
effectively? Learn from two experienced board chairs how to:
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Develop productive board meeting agendas
- Run
effective meetings
- Build
your critical working relationships with other board members and the
executive director
Course Fee:
$35 per session
Click here to pay & register for
for the Board Basics Training Series.
Session
4 - Roles and Responsibilities of Effective Board Members
Thursday, August 28; 7:30-9:30am
Location: Metro Volunteers, 444 Sherman Street, Denver CO
If you’re
new to being a nonprofit board member, this workshop will provide you with
information on how to fulfill your board duties. This will create a
positive experience for you and a positive impact for the nonprofit on whose
board you serve. Topics will include:
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Understanding your key roles and responsibilities
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Learning about expectations the organization will have of you
- Being
clear on what you should expect of the organization
Course Fee:
$35 per session
Click here to pay & register for
for the Board Basics Training Series.
Session
5 - The Board/Staff Relationship: Building a Strong Partnership
Thursday, September 25; 7:30-9:30am
Location: Metro Volunteers, 444 Sherman Street, Denver CO
A panel of
seasoned board members will offer their perspectives on what makes for a
strong board/staff relationships and what to do when it’s not working.
You’ll hear about:
- The
elements of a successful board/staff partnership
- How to
build trust and respect between staff and board
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Troubleshooting problem situations
Course Fee:
$35 per session
Click here to pay & register for
for the Board Basics Training Series.
Session 6 - Integrating
Inclusive Practices
Thursday, October 23; 7:30-9:30am
Location: Metro
Volunteers, 444 Sherman Street, Denver CO
This workshop will
incorporate inclusive practices from the previous 5 sessions into basic
strategies and ideas to enhance your board governance. You'll come away with
an understanding of:
- Understanding
Inclusiveness and its strategic relevance
- Identifying the best
practices of good board governance
- Making it work for your
organization
Course Fee: $35 per
session
Click here to pay & register for
for the Board Basics Training Series.
Prefer to Take Advantage of
Onsite Training?
Board
training is critical to your organization's ability to fulfill its mission
and serve the community successfully. Metro Volunteers Board Development
Services can provide training for your board of directors at a location and
time that is convenient for you, and at a price that fits your budget.
Services include:
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Consultation with the
facilitator to prepare for training your board
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Identification of your
board's unique challenges, to receive special attention during the
training
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A customized training
module, delivered to your board at a convenient time and location
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All training materials
and resources covering current trends in board governance
Questions?
To learn more or to schedule a training contact Angela Davis, Director of
Board Development at 303-282-1234 x303 or by email:
angelad@metrovolunteers.org.
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