In this session, participants will learn leading practices of high performing boards, assess their organization’s application of best practices, and identify immediate actions to strengthen the board.

In this session, individuals interested in serving on a nonprofit board will explore their personal passions and learn how and where to find meaningful board service opportunities in their community.

In this session, individuals looking to better understand the responsibilities of board service will learn the essential accountabilities of the nonprofit board in alignment with leading practices.

In this session, individuals seeking to maximize the strengths and effectiveness of executive and board leadership will learn the complementary yet distinct roles that staff and board members play in nonprofit organizations.

In this session, individuals looking to improve the composition and functionality of a nonprofit board will learn best practices in recruitment, onboarding, and rotation in alignment with an organization’s mission.

In this session, individuals seeking to maximize productivity through board committees will learn common structures and leading practices for effective committee functionality and leadership.

This session covers the key characteristics of successful boards and provides organizations an opportunity to assess and plan for ways to improve board performance.

This session covers diverse skills and perspectives to consider when recruiting new board members and provides organizations the opportunity to develop a board matrix and recruitment plan specific to their capacity and needs.

This session covers board responsibilities and provides an opportunity for organizations to create a comprehensive onboarding and orientation plan that sets board members up for success.

This session covers committee leadership best practices and provides an opportunity for organizations to reevaluate committee structures and develop committee descriptions for immediate implementation.

This session explains what makes board members, as humans, engage or disengage in board service, and what Executive Directors and Board leaders can do about it.

The Lead With Purpose training series prepares individuals to apply their skills, interests, and experiences in effective nonprofit board service.

In this session, participants will learn how to build an inclusive board culture that facilitates engagement and longevity for all members.

In this session, participants will explore common points of board conflict, learn key strategies to promote healthy disagreement, and identify approaches to address conflict when it arises.

In this session, participants will learn leading strategies to thrive in the Board Chair role, such as preparing for and chairing effective Board and Executive Committee meetings, supporting the chief executive, and managing Board dynamics.