Recruit, Engage, & Retain a Great Board

501 Commons is happy to be presenting the workshop series for board and staff members that has been offered by United Way of King County for many years. Check back on our Featured Eventspage for upcoming sessions.

The Board Development workshop is presented with special funding from the Washington Secretary of State's office, and costs only $15.

How can you build the strongest possible board of directors to guide and champion your organization? Participants will learn how to run a thoughtful board recruitment process that will yield results. In addition, we’ll touch on engagement and retention strategies to make sure you are able to keep and benefit from the talented people serving on your board.

By the end of this session, you will be able to:

• Name key board roles and responsibilities
• Recognize three life stages of nonprofit boards
• Develop a board recruitment process for your organization
• Identify recruitment goals for your nonprofit
• Recruit board members with the skills and experience you need
• Welcome and orient new board members

Trainer: Laura Pierce

Laura assists nonprofit clients with strategic planning, board development, leadership transitions and capacity building, and has worked with hundreds of nonprofits over the past 18 years through Laura Pierce Consulting. Prior to consulting, Laura worked in higher education, education reform and civil rights organizations. She holds an M.P.A. from the University of Washington with a concentration in nonprofit management. Laura has taught nonprofit governance and leadership through University of Washington, Seattle University, ArtsFund, the Nonprofit Assistance Center and United Way of King County.

Please contact gillian@501commons.org if you have any questions.

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