Board Essentials January 2020

Mission Capital

Designed to provide fundamental principles and practices that every nonprofit board member, and the staff who work with them, should know.

Board Essentials

These interactive courses are designed to provide fundamental principles and practices that every nonprofit board member, and the staff who work with them, should know.

Join us to learn the top 10 roles and responsibilities of board members, with special emphasis on the board’s role in financial oversight, fundraising, planning, and partnering with the organization’s chief executive. You’ll come away with a clear understanding of the many facets of board service, along with tools you can use to increase the effectiveness of your board. By the end of this workshop you will be able to: <ul><li>Define what sets Central Texas nonprofit sector apart </li><li>Identify the top 10 roles and responsibilities of nonprofit boards</li><li>Differentiate between governance and management </li><li>List best practices for board recruitment, retention, and evaluation </li><li>Define common board leadership roles and committees</li><li>Outline effective strategies for financial oversight </li><li>Explain how you can help your organization raise funds and awareness </li></ul>Who should attend? <ul><li>New nonprofit board members who want to serve their organizations well </li><li>Existing nonprofit board members who want to better understand their roles and responsibilities </li><li>Nonprofit staff members who want a stronger grasp of the board’s role in nonprofit effectiveness and oversight </li></ul>

FACILITATOR Ann has been a part of the Mission Capital community for nearly 14 years. Prior to her current work as Director of Learning &amp; Leadership, she has served as nonprofit member, volunteer, and guest faculty on the fund development committee.Prior to joining the Mission Capital team in 2018, Ann was Managing Director at Forklift Danceworks, an innovative performing arts organization. She has also served at Development Director for Texas Appleseed and was Director of the St. Edward’s Fund at St. Edward’s University. Ann holds a BA in Education from Kent State University and a Master of Arts in Human Services from St. Edward’s University. She loves living in Austin with her husband, Stephen Beasley, and their two smart and kind sons, Micah and Vaughn. At the end of the day, Ann often realized she ate tacos for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and is quite happy about that.

Member RegistrationsAll 2019 Membership Packages include 2 registrations to Board Essentials to be used by July 2020. Please use your coupon code to redeem this benefit. If you do not know your code, please contact membership@missioncapital.org.Policies For information regarding refunds, accommodation, or general questions email <a href="http://mailto:events@missioncapital.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">events@missioncapital.org</a>. AccommodationsMission Capital has a strong commitment to making our services accessible to individuals with special needs and disabilities. Two weeks’ notice will allow us to provide seamless access. RefundsAll cancellation and refund requests must be received in writing no later than two weeks prior to the Learning &amp; Leadership offering. No refunds will be processed within 2 weeks of the event date. You may also transfer a registration to another staff member, board member, or volunteer with the approval of Mission Capital. All transfer requests must be received in writing no later than one week prior to the event date. Note: all refunds are subject to a $50 administrative fee that will be deducted from the amount originally paid.

Board Essentials January 2020

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