Do you have board members that are new to board service or are you cultivating future board members? If so, you will want to invite them to attend our four-session in-depth introduction to service on nonprofit governing boards.
This series will prepare current and emerging community leaders to serve effectively as members of the governing boards of nonprofit and other community and public service organizations.
April 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2024 (8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
Henry W. Bloch Heritage Hall at UMKC
$125/person*
*If you are unable to pay the suggested fee, you are very much welcome to use one of the discount promo codes so you can join this series with our Pay What You Can Program.
The series is open to participants of varying levels of experience, including those who have no experience who are considering joining a board. The series is facilitated by Dr. David Renz, director emeritus of the Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership at UMKC, and includes brief presentations from a diverse group of experienced nonprofit leaders from the Kansas City community. These interactive sessions will meet from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Henry W. Bloch Heritage Hall at UMKC (5110 Cherry Street, Kansas City, Missouri – Room 103 [The Sunderland Foundation Classroom]) on April 6, 13, 20, and 27.
Session 1: Boards, Governance, and Public Service Leadership: Introduction to the Roles and Responsibilities of the Board and Its Members
Saturday, April 6, 2024 (8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)
- Introduction to Nonprofit (and Governmental) Boards
- Making Sense of the Work of a Governing Board
- The Legal and Ethical Dimensions of Board Work
- The Core Responsibilities of Boards
Session 2: Show Us the Money! {Part One} The Board’s Role in Securing and Using It Wisely
Saturday, April 13, 2024 (8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)
- Overview of Financial Leadership and Accountability
- Understanding the Organization as a Financial Creature
- Making Sense of Financial Reports
- Insights from the Boardroom
Session 3: Show Us the Money! {Part Two} The Board’s Role in Fundraising and Development
Saturday, April, 20, 2024 (8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)
- Philanthropy and Nonprofit Business Models
- Board Roles in Fund Raising and Development
- The Basics of Philanthropy and Raising Money
- Insights from the Boardroom
Session 4: Organizing for Successful Board Work
Saturday, April 27, 2024 (8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)
- Variations in How Boards and Related Governance Structures Are Organized
- Developing an Effective Board-Executive-Staff Partnership
- What It Takes to be an Effective Board Member
- Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Decision Making
- The Passion to Serve: Finding the Right Match for Board Service
