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.
Meet the people leading the conversation
Meet the people leading the conversation
Meet the people leading the conversation
Understanding Financial Documents
This program is presented in partnership with the Taos Community Foundation.
Confused by financial statements? You're not alone. Featuring guest speaker Alberto Granados, Director of Finance at The Nature Conservancy in New Mexico, this practical workshop demystifies nonprofit financial documents and strengthens your ability to provide meaningful financial oversight as a board member.
Fundraising Immersion Session Five
A deep dive into fundraising best practices and basic tools needed to create and maintain a thriving culture of philanthropy in your organization.
Funder Panel
Connect with diverse funders from Santa Fe Community Foundation, Anchorum Health Foundation, Con Alma Health Foundation, McCune Charitable Foundation, and NewMexicoWomen.org in an intimate setting to understand their priorities and decision-making processes. This panel discussion will provide insights into effective grant writing, relationship building, and aligning organizational goals with funder interests. Includes Q&A time for specific funding questions.
