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Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce
8th Floor Conference Room
300 Madison Ave
Toledo, OH 43604
Become a skilled, engaged board member – register now, space is limited!
At ASP, our consultation is based on industry best practices and personal knowledge gleaned from decades of combined experience in the nonprofit world.
However, we recognize that the world of nonprofits and fundraising is always evolving. In order to stay on top emerging opportunities and challenges, we routinely review new research published about the sector.
Last year was an interesting year, and our research highlights below bring the proof. We’ve organized the information under five key themes. In addition to the overviews and sources, we’ve included key takeaways that you can apply to your own program. Happy reading!
Better boards make better nonprofits. And better nonprofits make better communities.
Tuesday, April 24, 2018 | 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce
8th Floor Conference Room
300 Madison Ave
Toledo, OH 43604
Become a skilled, engaged board member – register now, space is limited!
By Jen Pendleton, Vice President-Indiana
I’ve worked with a lot of boards in a lot of capacities. I’ve been a staff member, a staff leader, a board member and even a board chair before becoming a nonprofit advisor. After 23 years of working in the nonprofit sector, I know that each role is challenging for different reasons. However, the most consistent question I hear is from board members asking, “What should I really be doing?”
10 PRINCIPLES OF THE EVOLVED BOARD: This isn’t an ordinary board training, it’s EVOLUTIONARY!
MARCH 16, 2018 | 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
The Speak Easy, downtown Indianapolis
This workshop is ideal for nonprofit executives, board chairs and board members. Register now, only 30 spots available!
In this engaging half-day workshop, we’ll cover three key practices for deploying volunteer leaders and creating a healthy, engaged board.
WEDNESDAY | FEB. 7 | 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Greater Brighton Chamber of Commerce
Brighton, Michigan
This workshop is ideal for board members and nonprofit staff leaders – attending together is highly recommended. Register now, space is limited!
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For nonprofits, this means effective fundraising processes are in place, boards are productive and leadership is focused on your organization’s unique challenges and opportunities. Prioritize your next steps by answering the following questions about key Q4 focus areas for nonprofits…
Your nonprofit board members want to make a difference. Now’s the time to give them – and you – the training and tools to make it happen! Register today for The Board Series, a four-part workshop designed to deliver a real-life education that empowers nonprofit leaders to govern successfully…
Ok, not really. You can’t get the board of your dreams by pushing a button. You’ve got to work it! But we’ve created a better way: the Board Member Accelerator Series, a one-of-a-kind system created to engage and train young professionals to serve your entire community. And, really, isn’t that even better?
There can be an energy and excitement when adding new people to your board of directors. New skills! Fresh eyes! Eagerness and idealism! However, their eagerness and skills might not be fully utilized if their orientation and training as a board member falls short. How many of us have served on a board and not been entirely comfortable articulating its mission or programs?
While the term may be clichéd, the act of onboarding new employees and board members offers tremendous benefits to organizations of all types and sizes. Why is that? Because people like to feel included and can contribute best when they understand the culture, content and context of the organization they serve…
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