Board Leadership Program March 23, 2009

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NEW Board
Leadership Program

Reserve your spot today!
New lower tuition
fees!
BECOME A NONPROFIT BOARD
MEMBER!
or
ENHANCE YOUR CURRENT BOARD SKILLS!
Over
the last decade, Greater DC Cares has emerged as the regions
leading board training and matching organization. We have
trained over 800 professionals who either
currently serve on nonprofit boards or are interested in doing so
about the duties and responsibilities of a nonprofit board
member. Of those looking to be matched, we have
placed 225 professionals on the boards of 125+
nonprofits throughout the greater DC region!
Mission
Statement:
Greater DC Cares Board Leadership Program is an 8-hour
training on the roles and responsibilities of serving as a
nonprofit board member. Each participant will engage in
seminars focused on: models of board governance, the basic moral
and legal obligations of a trustee, financial oversight, and
techniques for fundraising, as well as have the opportunity to
interact with nonprofit leaders seeking new directors.

Faculty:
Dr. Madye Henson,
President & CEO, Greater DC Cares
Michael Glomb, Partner,
Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP
Jeffrey J. Schragg,
Partner, Argy, Wiltse & Robinson, P.C.
Mona Sanders,
Organizational Management and Development Consultant

Benefits of service on a
nonprofit board:
Impacts the community by strengthening
nonprofit oversight;
Provides valuable networking
opportunities;
Channels your energy to serve a mission
about which you are passionate;
Strengthens management skills;
Allows you to better understand models of
governance;
Develops your leadership skills in the
community.

Evaluate your interest of
serving on a nonprofit board. Ask yourself the following
questions:
Can I commit to the mission of an
organization?
Can I contribute the time necessary to be
an effective Board Member?
Can I contribute financial support
consistent with the organization's expectations?
Can I imagine asking my friends to
financially support a nonprofit organization?
Can I place the organization's purposes
and interests above my own professional and personal interests when
making decisions as a Board Member?
Upcoming Training:
Part 1: Monday,
March 23, 2009

8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.

Part 2: Wednesday, March 25, 2009
8:30 a.m.
1:00 p.m. (Future Board Members)8:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. (Current Board
Members)

Location:
Meyer Foundation, 1250 Connecticut Ave
NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036

Tuition:
$295 Training and Materials for Current Board
Members
$495 Training, Materials, Individual Consultations and
Matching for Future Board Members

To
Apply: Select your course options and register above. Course tuition fees are due upon registration.

Once
registered, you will receive a notification and application for the
matching component. The application and an updated resume must be
submitted on or before March 9, 2009 to [email protected].

The Board Leadership Program is
an excellent opportunity for developing leadership skills.
Candidates are often able to secure tuition costs through their
workplaces professional development budget. Check with
Human Resources or your supervisor to see if this training
qualifies.

Organized by Greater DC Cares


With 20 years of experience, Greater DC Cares is the leading and largest coordinator of volunteerism in the region.
Greater DC Cares comprehensively mobilizes volunteers and strengthens
nonprofits to better impact communities and the key issues in the
Greater DC Region.

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Ticket Info:  

• Training and Placement, $495.00
• Training Only, $295.00

Official Website: http://blp0309-upcoming.eventbrite.com