Building a Strong Board for Your Nonprofit
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About the event
Need to strengthen your board but not sure where to start? This focused workshop cuts through the theory to give you practical, implementable strategies for building and engaging an effective board.
Additional Information
This event is part of the Learning Hub program On the Ground. The Santa Fe Community Foundation proudly offers the Learning Hub as an educational space for nonprofit board, executive directors, staff members, and donors. Each year, the Hub offers dozens of events, workshops, and learning circles that promote leadership, skill building, and peer-supported growth.
In this two-hour session, we'll focus on the three essentials of successful boards:
- Assessing and building your board composition
- Finding and bringing on new members
- Keeping your board actively engaged
What Makes This Workshop Different:
We focus on realistic solutions you can implement immediately. No complex governance theory or overwhelming systems - just practical strategies that work for real nonprofits.
You'll Learn:
- Board Composition
- How to quickly assess your current board
- Using a simple matrix to identify gaps
- Determining what skills you really need
- Recruitment & Onboarding
- Finding good board members (realistic approaches)
- Making effective recruitment asks
- Common recruitment pitfalls to avoid
- Handling common challenges
What You'll Receive:
- Basic board matrix template
- Sample board member job description
- Short resource list
- Action steps worksheet
Ideal for:
- Executive Directors
- Board Chairs
- Board Members involved in recruitment
- Organizations wanting to strengthen their boards
Bring with you:
- Your current board roster (for your own reference)
- A specific challenge you want to talk about
- Questions about real situations
Note: This workshop focuses on essential basics. Complex governance issues and detailed strategic planning are covered in other sessions.
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