Improve Your Board Operations
Learn strategies for effective board recruitment, policy development, and engagement strategies.
PROGRAM DETAILS
| DATES | TBA |
| LENGTH | 10 weeks, 2-5 hours per week |
| OPEN TO | CO-based impact organizations |
| FORMAT | Cohort – a group of 6 impact organizations |
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| PRICING | Free |
| DEADLINE | TBA |
Have questions? Interested in other dates? Let us know!
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What you’ll learn
Get expert advice and peer support from other Colorado-based impact leaders to improve how your board functions
This program provides a comprehensive guide for enhancing board governance in nonprofit organizations through five sessions. Participants will gain a full understanding of board responsibilities and governance principles, effective board recruitment, onboarding, and continuous engagement strategies to ensure dynamic and functional board operations. Attendees will develop skills to improve their board practices and foster a collaborative and accountable board environment.
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
> Executive Directors
> Development/Program Directors
> Board Members
> New(ish) organizations
> Established organizations with new leadership or outdated plans
MEET THE FACILITATOR
Grant Professional & Nonprofit Consultant
Eloise Casdorph
Nonprofit Consultant at Nonprofit Navigators
Experienced Grants Writer with a demonstrated history of working with government and nonprofit entities. Skilled in Nonprofit Organizations, Leadership, Interviewing, and Program Development. Strong community and social services professional with a Bachelor of Science focused in Human Services; Domestic Violence Counseling from Metropolitan State College of Denver.
OUTCOMES & BENEFITS
Why join the Board Engagement cohort?
WHAT YOU’LL WALK AWAY WITH
By the end of this program you will have:
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- A clear understanding of Board Roles and Governance: Insights into the responsibilities of board members and the importance of effective governance.
- Enhanced Policy Framework: Knowledge on creating and implementing bylaws, conflict of interest policies, and other key governance documents.
- Improved Recruitment Strategies: Best practices for recruiting and engaging board members with diverse skills and backgrounds.
- Effective Onboarding and Engagement Techniques: Strategies for onboarding new board members and maintaining active, productive engagement.
- Conflict Resolution Skills: Techniques for managing and resolving conflicts within the board and between the board and executive leadership
LONG-TERM IMPACTS
Long-term impacts of participating in the program:
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- Enhanced Governance: Improved understanding of board responsibilities, legal and ethical obligations, and effective governance practices.
- Stronger Board Structure: Better alignment of board policies with organizational mission and values, leading to more effective and compliant operations.
- Improved Recruitment: More strategic and inclusive board recruitment, resulting in a diverse and skilled board composition.
- Effective Onboarding: Better onboarding processes leading to higher engagement, accountability, and effective use of board members’ expertise.
- Conflict Management Skills: Enhanced ability to handle and resolve conflicts within the board, fostering a collaborative and productive board environment.
- Ongoing Engagement: Strengthened relationships between board members and executive leadership, with improved strategies for ongoing board engagement and retention.
SVP DENVER PARTNER SUPPORT
Each organization will get paired with 1-2 local professionals who will provide support throughout the program. They will:
- Join program sessions: learn alongside you and offer guidance during breakout sessions
- Join group calls: to discuss plans/progress
- Review of weekly projects: send back notes, comments and ideas
These Partners will have some relevant experience and be there to offer another set of eyes and a third-party perspective.
PEER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
As part of this program, you’ll also connect with fellow participants from CO-based impact organizations:
- Live sessions: Five live sessions for people to check in and share learnings.
- Individual connections: You’ll be welcome to follow up with other participating teams to connect.
PROGRAM DETAILS
More about this training cohort
We’ll meet every other week with the full group to learn from our facilitator and each other. You’ll use the time in between to work with your team independently on recruitment matrices, policy development, and other effective engagement strategies.
Please check your calendar and ensure you are able to attend all of these live session dates!
- Session 1 – TBD
- Session 2 – TBD
- Session 3 – TBD
- Session 4 – TBD
YOUR COMMITMENT
To get the most out of the program, we suggest you set aside 2–5 hours per week:
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- 1.5 hours – to join live sessions or work with your team. Please check the session dates to make sure you are able to attend them all!
- 2-3 hours – to work on homework assignments and/or do supporting research
YOUR PARTICIPANTS & ROLES
Each participating social mission organization is encouraged to have multiple people participate (2-3 is typical). You should have:
Internal Project Lead: This person will be the internal facilitator of their organization’s Board Engagement Cohort process and is accountable for making progress on this project. This person should have 3-5 hours per week to commit over the duration of the cohort.
Core Design Team Members: This should be a small group of 1-2 leadership and Board members you’d like to engage in the process. Their participation is much more flexible, usually 1-2 hours per week.
What other SVP Denver cohort participants say
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of past participants would recommend
Frequently asked questions
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Is my organization too big / small for this program?
We believe the learning in this training cohort is applicable to organizations across a range of sizes and stages of development. You will work on developing a list of funders and strategies for approaching them that is specific to your organization (and based on your capacity to execute).
How flexible is the program? I’m not sure I can make all the sessions.
Somewhat flexible! At least one person from your team should be available to join all of the live sessions since you will also have time to work with designated mentors and your team during this time. We will also record every session and share out with all registered participants, so it’s ok if not all members of your team can make each session.
We will also send follow up emails with notes and resources after every session.
Why is this training free for my organization?
SVP Denver is a nonprofit that connects nonprofits and social enterprises with the expertise and support they need to grow their impact. We are primarily funded through grants and individual donations that allow us to offer our high value training for free (or at highly subsidized rates). We are committed to making our programs accessible to all organizations – especially those with inequitable access to resources.
How many individuals from my organization can participate?
A maximum of 4 individuals from your organization can participate in this training cohort. Let us know if you have questions about which members of your team would be the best fit.
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