Board Member Training
PURPOSEFUL BOARDS, POWERFUL FUNDRAISING
February 18, 2012
It's never been more important for boards and staff
to work together effectively to solicit financial support for your
organization. Perfect for board-staff teams, this practical session
addresses the complementary roles board members play in their
organization's governance and resource development.
The session begins with a close look at board
recruitment, structure, operations, and culture, knowing that weak
boards don't raise funds effectively. The second part of the session
focuses on how to involve board members in effective fundraising.
This includes a look at recent media sensations, such as charitable
donations via cell phones and social networks.
Topics covered
in this day-long session will include:
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Trends impacting governance &
fundraising in the nonprofit sector
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The
stages of board evolution that impact board performance and why some
nonprofits confuse volunteering with governance
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Legal obligations of
nonprofit boards and best practices surrounding board roles and
responsibilities
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How the lack of effective
board structure can kill fundraising
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How
great boards profile before recruiting 12 months a year
and the critical importance of an Expectation Statement
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Why term limits are essential
for a fundraising board
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How successful fundraising is
not about asking for money
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Periodic fundraising exercises
you can do with your board
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How to get your board to
articulate your organization's value to the community
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How every single willing board
member can be a great fundraiser
While individual board members and staff will
benefit from this session, having staff and board members from the
same organization attend as a team will enhance the experience.
To maximize the benefit of this session, staff members should
be accompanied by at least two or three board members but having
four or five or more will make a world of difference.
Check-in and Network: 7:30AM to 8AM
Training Program 8AM to 4PM (Lunch included)
Training takes place at:
Loyola University Chicago Retreat Center
(formerly Resurrection Center)
2710 S. Country Club Road
Woodstock, Illinois 60098 USA
Instructor – Chuck Loring
About Chuck Loring:
Chuck V. Loring, CFRE is the senior partner of the Indianapolis & Fort Lauderdale based firm of Loring, Sternberg & Associates, which provides fundraising and governance consulting services to nonprofits. Chuck is also a Senior Governance Associate for BoardSource in Washington, DC, offering expertise in board development and other governance issues to nonprofit boards across the country. Chuck is a past president of the Indiana Chapter of the Association for Fundraising,past president of the UCSB Alumni Association and a former trustee of the UCSB Foundation. He has helped hundreds of local and regional nonprofits across the country including the Second Harvest Food Banks, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
