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When

Monday May 12, 2014 from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM PDT
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Where

The Sobrato Center for Nonprofits - Redwood Shores 
330 Twin Dolphin Drive
Bay Rooms Combined
Redwood City, CA 94065
 

 
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Contact

Porcia Silverberg - Cindy Abbott 
Thrive - The Alliance of Nonprofits for San Mateo County 
650-654-7993 
info@thrivealliance.org 
 

Effective Nonprofit Governance 

What board members need to know!

Do you understand the roles and responsibilities of boards?  Have you or your board members completed an orientation to nonprofit board service?  Have you recently had a refresher on the legal and other functions of boards, or an update on the practices of high performing boards?  If not, this interactive workshop is for you!  

The workshop will cover:
  • What is governance and why do boards matter?
  • What's in it for you as a board member?
  • Framework that shapes the board's important work.
  • Legal requirements of every nonprofit board member.
  • Understanding board functions and responsibilities. 
  • Characteristics of highly effective boards. 
Who should attend this workshop?  
Those who are new to, or considering, nonprofit board service, as well as experienced board members.  Share this information with multiple members of your board -- attending together will increase the value of your participation.

Mary Hiland, Ph.D. works with nonprofit leaders to strengthen their boards as a powerful force for organizational and mission results.  Mary's consulting practice focuses on unleashing the potential of nonprofit boards, building the board / executive partnership, and developing nonprofit leaders.  Mary brings over 40 years of experience in the nonprofit sector.  Her executive experience includes being CEO for one of the largest nonprofits in the Bay Area, in addition to understanding the board perspective having served over 16 years on several nonprofit boards.

$55.00 for Thrive member
$65.00 for non-Thrive members 
Includes lunch
Where & When
The Sobrato Center for Nonprofits - Redwood Shores
330 Twin Dolphin Drive, Bay Rooms
Redwood City
Monday, May 12
11:30am-1:30pm Workshop
11:15am - 11:30am Check-in, Networking and Lunch Pick-up