Non-Profit Boards that Work: Education Workshop

The purpose of this training is to provide an interactive and hands-on learning experience for non-profit boards and executive directors in order for them to carry out their work with excellence and in line with best board practices.

Workshop Outline
Part 1: The Non-profit Landscape
•             The difference non-profits make
•             The rising expectations on non-profit boards
•             The life cycle of an organization
•             Not all non-profit boards are equal
 
Part 2: The Seven Disciplines of Governance Excellence
•             DIRECT organizational performance
•             PROTECT the interest of the owners
•             EXPECT great board and management interaction
•             RESPECT owner expectations
•             REFLECT on organizational results
•             SELECT prominent leadership
•             CONNECT for healthy board relationships
 
Part 3: Organizational Health
•             A framework for understanding the role of the non-profit board
•             Communication, authority, and accountability
•             Making meetings meaningful (types, agendas, planning)
•             The strategic planning process
•             Financial matters
•             Legal matters: BC Society’s Act, insurance, minutes.
 
Part 4: Roles and Relationships
•             The executive director
•             The board chair
•             Committees and task groups
•             Board member conduct
 
Training Facilitator – Cam Taylor.  Cam is an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) with the International Coach Federation (ICF) and a Certified Executive Coach (CEC) with the Center for Executive Coaching. He has worked with leaders and teams for over 30 years and coaching and training professionally for eight. He works with leaders, teams, non-profits to provide solutions including strategic planning, succession planning, governance training, and executive level coaching.