Jan F. Brazzell, PhD, ACFRE, Principal Counsel & CEO
Advancement Consulting
Lunch & Networking at 11:30
Presentation at 12:00
What does it take to go from “good to great” as a Board member? What’s the highest value you can add to your Board’s deliberations? How can you make a lasting difference for the organization you love without burning yourself out or micromanaging the CEO and staff? What challenges do you face? How can you help other Board members become more engaged and effective?
Join us as we share some of the joys and pitfalls of serving on the Board of a nonprofit organization. Explore with your peers some provocative stories of “Board members behaving badly.” Leave with some fresh ideas, practical strategies, and clever tools to improve your skills and help your Board govern more effectively. Experience renewed energy and joy in service to the organizations you love.
Main topics will include:
- Overview of Board member duties, roles, and responsibilities
- Handling conflicts of interest and avoiding “bad behavior”
- Emerging trends in effective Board practice
- Practical strategies you can use to improve your own and your Board’s engagement and performance
About the Presenter
Jan F. Brazzell, PhD, ACFRE leads Advancement Consulting, a firm she founded in 2001 to help nonprofit leaders develop vibrant, productive organizations that change the world. Based in Tacoma, Washington, Advancement Consulting has provided customized, professional solutions and practical advice in governance, fundraising, strategic planning, and management to more than 60 organizations, ranging from the arts to zoos.
Prior to founding Advancement Consulting, Jan led the MultiCare Health Foundation as Executive Director; served as Vice President for Development and University Relations for Pacific Lutheran University; and directed Corporate, Foundation and Group Relations for the Franciscan Foundation for Health Care. Jan holds a Certificate in Education Management from Harvard University, an MA and PhD in Sociology from Indiana University, and a BA in Sociology from The University of Alabama.
In 2012, Jan became the 96th person worldwide to earn the distinguished Advanced Certified Fund Raising Executive credential from the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). She completed the AFP Faculty Training Academy in 2008 and the Board Source Advanced Board Consulting workshop in 2005.
Jan holds memberships in the Association of Fundraising Professionals (Washington State South Sound Chapter), Northwest Development Officers Association, Board Source, and the South Sound Planned Giving Council. She serves on the AFP International Research Council and on the AFP South Sound Chapter Board.
About the Network
Each session of the Rogue Valley Nonprofit Training Series is designed to strengthen your development and leadership skills while providing field-tested concepts and tools to take back to your organization for implementation. In addition to skills development and meeting with the experts, each session allows for networking and peer coaching in a collaborative learning environment.
Become a Season Pass Holder
We encourage organizations and individuals to attend the entire series by purchasing a season pass. Season pass holders save up to $40 off of the individual session registration fees and are pre-registered for all eight network sessions (listed on the right).
The season pass includes annual membership in the Rogue Valley Nonprofit Network (RVNN), special invitations to their events and networking sessions, and notification of job opportunities. Season pass holders are eligible to apply for RVNN Scholarship Fund, which provide $50 scholarships to other Nonprofit Association of Oregon trainings.
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