​"The ABCs of Building better boards" 
​with Jean Block
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Agenda

Session 1: A is for Acquire
Get ready, get set, GO! This webinar will focus on the best practices in recruiting exceptional board members, getting new board members on the same page from the beginning. Sending a clear and consistent message about your expectations of Time, Talent and Treasure will reap great benefits. We’ll discuss recruitment tools, important forms, the effective nominating committee, creating a matrix before you recruit, and the importance of new board member orientation, bylaws and a board operating policy manual.
 
Learning Objectives
  • Participants will understand the value of important recruitment forms such as a board member job description, application and conflict of interest form.
  • They will see how an effective nominating committee uses a skills matrix as the basis of good recruitment.
  • They will understand how critical bylaws, a board operating policy manual and new board member orientation are in Building a Better Board.

Session 2: B is for Build and C is for Celebrate
You Get What You Accept and What You Reward. Exceptional board members must be trained and must understand their critical roles and responsibilities so they are prepared to operate as individual parts of a cohesive board that is focused on results and mission. This session will discuss the basic roles and responsibilities of board members in 4 critical nonprofit management areas: governance, finance, human resources and planning. Keeping the board performance bar high is the best way to keep exceptional board members engaged and recruit new ones.
 
Learning Objectives
  • Participants will learn the basic roles of the board in governance, including the Duties of Care, Loyalty and Honesty.
  • They will understand key board responsibilities in fiscal oversight, how to avoid pitfalls in human resources, and the importance of how strategic planning will align all aspects of the organization.
  • We will discuss some basic board management tools, to respect board members’ time and talent.
And, we’ll share best practices and ideas for thanking and rewarding exceptional board members.

Session 3:A Menu of FUNdraising Opportunities for Board Members
OK, ever wonder why there isn’t a quorum at the next board meeting when you’ve asked board members to bring a list of people they will ask for money this year?  It’s no wonder!  Most board members dread the idea of fundraising, so this session will start with a discussion of why board members must set the example for others by giving and then getting. But there are so many other ways to support your organization and get involved in FUNdraising.
 
Learning Objectives
  • Turn fundraising into FUNdraising!
  • Learn how the Board can support your organization with specific examples of involvement in:
    • Corporate and foundation giving
    • The annual campaign
    • In-kind
    • Special events
    • Planned giving
    • Major gifts
    • Advocacy

You Will Learn

  • The best practices in Board recruitment, orientation, policy development - and expectation setting
  • The most critical Board roles and responsibilities - and management tools
  • How to get your Board involved and excited about FUNdraising
  • And much more!

And You Will Get

  • A pdf of the slide deck
  • Downloadable relevant and informative tools, templates and articles.

All this for $55!

Meet Jean!

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Jean Block
President, Jean Block Consulting, Inc.
Jean Block is a nationally recognized consultant and trainer in nonprofit management, board development, FUNdraising and social enterprise. She has more than 50 years of experience in the sector as both board and staff leader for local, regional and national nonprofits. Jean has written several books and manuals including “The Invisible Yellow Line: Clarifying Board and Staff Roles,” “FUNdraising! 180+ Great Ideas to Raise More Money,” “The ABCs of Building Better Boards” and others.  Jean is a regular presenter at national conferences and workshops. Visit her web site (www.jblockinc.com) to learn more, download resources, and investigate her Trainer on Call webinar series. 
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