Nonprofit Board Education

February 2012 Training

The Art of the Ask

February 22, 2012 • 5:30-7:30pm

Prelude to a gift. It might sound scary to sit across the table and ask someone for money. But if you are prepared, it can even be fun. Let this practical workshop prepare you to ask. Click here to learn more/register.

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March 2012 Training

Leadership in Tandem

March 7, 2012 • 5:30-7:30pm

Acquire strategies for building a healthy, effective, and efficient working relationship between Executive Director and Board President. Click here to learn more and/or register.

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Orientation Express for Executive Directors

March 8, 2012 • 1:00-4:00pm

Acquire strategies for guiding your Board and ensuring your Board is fulfilling their governance responsibilities. Click here to learn more and/or register.

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Increasing Income

March 13, 2012 • 5:30-7:30pm

Ensure long term financial health for your organization with strategies for income planning and budget diversification. Click here to learn more and/or register.

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The Art of the Ask - Webinar

March 15, 2012 • 3:00 - 4:00pm CST

Prelude to a gift. It might sound scary to sit across the table and ask someone for money. But if you are prepared, it can even be fun. Let this practical workshop prepare you to ask. Click here to learn more/register.

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Social Seminar

March 20, 2012 • 5:30-8:00pm

Sometimes it’s who you know. Here’s a chance to network with peer professionals over drinks and hors d’oeuvres- a half-hour educational tidbit is the icing on the cake! Click here to learn more/register..

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April 2012 Training

Director Connector

April 5, 2012 • 5:30-8:00pm

BoardStar presents a whirlwind opportunity for nonprofit Boards and candidates to find a mutually beneficial relationship- find your perfect Board match. Click here to learn more/register.

 

Fundraising: Taking the Fear Out

April 10, 2012 • 5:30-7:30pm

Overcome your fear of fundraising and learn to acquire the resources your organization needs! Click here to learn more and/or register.

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Nonprofit Sustainability

April 17, 2012 • 5:30-7:30pm

Ensure long term financial health for your organization with sustainability rather than mere financial oversight and with thoughtful income planning rather than crisis management. Click here to learn more/register.

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Board Orientation Manual Clinic

April 25, 2012 • 9:00am-12:00pm

Review your Board orientation process and build a custom orientation manual so that new Board Directors can be brought up-to-speed quickly. Click here to learn more and/or register.

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May 2012 Training


Strategic Restructuring

May 8, 2012 • 5:30-7:30pm

Examine the various strategic restructuring models along with pros/cons from real world examples to make the best decision for your organization's future. Click here to learn more and/or register.

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Increasing Income

May 22, 2012 • 5:30-7:30pm

Ensure long term financial health for your organization with strategies for income planning and budget diversification.

Click here to learn more and/or register.

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Orientation Express

May 29, 2012 • 5:30-7:30pm

This essential workshop serves as a starting point or a refresher course for anyone who serves on a nonprofit Board, and the manual provides a valuable ongoing reference. Click here to learn more/register.

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June 2012 Training


Financial Oversight

June 5, 2012 • 5:30-7:30pm

The Board’s guide to reading financials and making informed decisions about current and future organization programs. Click here to learn more and/or register.

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Strategic Planning

June 12, 2012 • 5:30-7:30pm

Understand the Board's role in strategic planning, and how to better plan the future of the organization. Click here to learn more and/or register.

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Director Connector

June 20, 2012 • 5:30-8:00pm

BoardStar presents a whirlwind opportunity for nonprofit Boards and candidates to find a mutually beneficial relationship- find your perfect Board match. Click here to learn more and/or register.

 


Executive Exchange - For Executive Directors Only

June 26, 2012 • 5:30-7:30pm

An opportunity to receive peer advice and talk confidentially with other Executive Directors about experiences working with Boards.Click here to learn more and/or register.

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BoardStar believes that an effective Board Director is an educated Board Director: someone who knows and understands roles and responsibilities that are part of this very important job. We are committed to providing affordable, accessible, practical educational opportunities to Board Directors of nonprofit organizations throughout Wisconsin.

 

Over the past few years, we have been developing workshops to complete our governance curriculum. Currently, 16 workshops have been developed, and another seven are in the planning stages. Periodically we will offer workshops on a variety of special topics.

 

Making it easier for Board Directors to register and pay for a workshop, BoardStar now has an online process.  Follow the link to the workshop of your choice in the list below, and the registration option will be availble there.

 

For more information on BoardStar's nonprofit governance education curriculum, click here. To learn more about BoardStar's statewide workshops, please contact us at (414) 367-8270 or info@boardstar.org.


Individual BoardStar membership is only $25 

Benefits include discounts on classes and publications, networking opportunities, and more.

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P.O. Box 11766, Milwaukee WI 53211

Phone: (414) 367-8270 (36-STARS-0)

  
 
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