Board Development: Strategies for Success

About this event

Paula Manley, Nonprofit Consultant & Trainer
Paula Manley Consulting

Nonprofit boards of directors serve the common good by stewarding public resources in trust for the communities they serve. High functioning boards are mission-focused, working in partnership with staff leaders to support their organizations and fulfill essential governance duties.

In this highly participatory workshop we’ll explore the rewards of board service and the fundamentals of board development. Learn to:

• Understand your organization’s strategic environment
• Assess your nonprofit’s board recruitment needs
• Effectively recruit and orient new board members
• Foster a board culture that values learning, relationships, and results
• Engage board members with meaningful challenges and opportunities that contribute to mission achievement

We will incorporate the experiences of workshop participants to understand common pitfalls, promising practices, and proven methods for developing effective nonprofit boards that draw on the values, skills, and connections of their members.

About the Presenter

Paula Manley is a consultant, facilitator, and educator who helps organizations develop board and staff leaders, embrace diversity, engage in participatory planning, and navigate leadership transitions. She is the principal of Paula Manley Consulting and co-founder of The Learning Commons, a nonprofit that has presented intensive leadership institutes for nonprofit leaders throughout the U.S. since 1997. As an experienced nonprofit executive director, program director and board leader, Paula brings extensive practical knowledge to her work.

Who Should Attend?

• Executive directors and other staff leaders
• Board leaders

The Eugene Nonprofit Training Series is made possible by our generous sponsor, Pacific Continental Bank.

Registration fee includes coffee, tea, water, and lunch.