Seminars
Boards and Governance, Leadership
Instructor: David Renz, PhD, director emeritus of the Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership at UMKC

Dates for this four-day in-person program:
If you would like to be notified when we schedule the next offering of The Essentials of Effective Board Service: Preparing to Make a Difference program please let us know at mcnl@umkc.edu / (816) 235-5720.

$150

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Program Details

Session 1: Boards, Governance, and Public Service Leadership: Introduction to the Roles and Responsibilities of the Board and Its Members
Date: To be determined

  • What’s the Point? Making Sense of the Work of a Governing Board
  • The Legal and Ethical Dimensions of Governance and Board Work
  • An Introduction to the Responsibilities of Boards
  • Insights from the Boardroom

Session 2: How Effective Governing Boards Organize and Do Their Work
Date: To be determined

  • The Ten Core Responsibilities of a Governing Board
  • Variations in How Boards and Related Governance Structures Are Organized
  • Developing an Effective Board-Executive-Staff Partnership
  • Insights from the Boardroom

Session 3: Taking a Deeper Look: Nonprofit Finance and Financial Leadership
Date: To be determined

  • The Essential Work of Financial Leadership and Accountability
  • Understanding the Organization as a Financial Creature
  • The Unique Revenue Models of Nonprofit Organizations
  • Insights from the Boardroom

Session 4: The Bottom Line: Effective Members Serving on Effective Boards
Date: To be determined

  • Board Roles in Fundraising and Development
  • Understanding the Board’s Role in Ensuring Organizational Accountability and Impact
  • What It Takes to be an Effective Board Member and How to Find the Right Board
  • Making Sense of It All: A Recap and Dialogue on Board Effectiveness

 

Pay What You Can Program
In an effort to make our offerings more accessible and affordable to a wider range of individuals and organizations, we are offering the following discount options, while compensating our instructors fairly for their work.

This series is being offered at a suggested price of $150. If you are unable to pay the suggested fee, you are very much welcome to use one of the discount promo codes so you can join this series.

Promo Codes:

For 25% off use the following promo code: MCNL25
For 50% off use the following promo code: MCNL50

If you or your organization need additional assistance to participate in this series please let us know at lauferc@umkc.edu / (816) 235-5720.

 

Location:
UMKC Bloch Heritage Hall (5110 Cherry Street, Kansas City, Missouri). Participants will also have the option to participate remotely via Zoom.

Cancellation and Transfer Policy:
Full refunds will be given when cancellations are made at least five working days before the first session. A $50 cancellation fee will be deducted from refunds when notification occurs fewer than five working days before class begins. No refunds will be made after the first session has begun. You may transfer your registration by contacting MCNL at (816) 235-5720 or culverm@umkc.edu. 

Photo and Video Release:
By attending the event, you are giving MCNL permission to use photos and videos from the workshop in future promotional materials.