Description
This workshop will orient participants toward effective board leadership and responsibilities for governing the organization. While exploring the elements of effective board leadership, participants will understand the roles and responsibilities of directors, the board’s fiduciary duties to the organization, and board composition/structure and process.
Instructor
Steven Lewis is the President & CEO of Community Partnership for Child Development located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Community Partnership for Child Development (CPCD) operates Head Start/Early Head Start programs and the Colorado Preschool Program serving primarily low-income children and families in El Paso County, Colorado. CPCD serves 1800 preschool children and operates 27 Head Start/Early Head Start early learning centers in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He is also responsible for leading 360 employees and managing a budget of 30 million dollars.
Steven holds a Master of Business Administration from La Salle University and Master of Science in Social Work from the University of Maryland at Baltimore. Steven is an alum of the Kansas City Tomorrow executive leadership program, LEADERSHIP Philadelphia, Harvard Business School’s Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management Program and Head Start Johnson & Johnson Management Fellows Program at the University of California Los Angeles, Anderson School of Business.
Agenda & Learning Objectives
AGENDA:
| 9:30 am - 10:00 am |
Registration/Log On |
| 10:00 am - 11:20 am |
Lecture:
- Key governing documents: The articles of Incorporation, Bylaws and Mission Statements
- Board of Directors roles and responsibilities: What They Do & How They Do It
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| 11:20 am- 11:30 am |
Break |
| 11:30 am - 1:00 pm |
Lecture (Continued)
- Different challenges of for-profit and non-profit governance
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| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
Break |
| 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm |
Lecture (Continued)
- Importance of having a diverse Board of Directors and how to recruit effective board members
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| 3:30 pm - 3:40 pm |
Break |
| 3:40 pm - 5:30 pm |
Lecture (Continued)
- Essential attributes of on-boarding new board members and explore self-assessment tools for the purpose of board effectiveness
- Questions & Answers
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| 5:30 pm |
Adjournment |
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Upon the completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Understand key governing documents: articles of incorporation, bylaws and mission statements
- Demonstrate knowledge of Board of Directors’ roles and responsibilities
- Articulate the different challenges of for-profit and nonprofit governance
Bibliography & References
BIBLIOGRAPHY & REFERENCES
- Center for Nonprofit Leadership at Adelphi University School of Social Work (2019).
- Working on Nonprofit Boards Don’t Assume the Shoe Fits, F. Warren, Harvard Business Review (1999).
Late Fees and Refunds
Fee & Registration:
Cost is $125 and includes CE credit. Registering after October 27, 2021 will incur an additional $20 late fee. *Cancellations must be received 24 hours in advance prior to the live interactive webinar to receive a refund or a credit letter.
*All cancellations will be subjected to a $35.00 administration fee
Target Audience
Social Workers, LCPCs, and Psychologists
