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Mission Accomplished:
BOLD Leadership for Nonprofit Board Chairs
Real-life lessons for leading a nonprofit board to success in Greater Cincinnati
Doing good work for our community shouldn’t be this difficult.
But running a nonprofit board has never been tougher.
COVID-19. The economy. Endless distractions. Well-intentioned but disconnected board members focused on their smartphones instead of your mission.
“Mission Accomplished” is a half-day master class exclusively for nonprofit board chairs and vice-chairs. Covering everything from working with the CEO to building an engaged board, the focus is practical solutions to persistent problems facing board leaders.
Powered by the Leadership Council for Nonprofits, this workshop is led by Emmy Award-winning journalist, Jay Shatz. With more than 25 years of nonprofit experience including two stints as a board chair, Jay promises no blindfolds or trust falls, just ready-to-use advice from a team of experts inspired to rally your board around your mission.
When: January 22, 2025
Where: Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Who: Nonprofit Board Chairs/Vice Chairs (current or incoming)
Exclusive enrollment is limited to 30 leaders.
Cost per person: $300 for Leadership Council members*/$400 for non-LC applicants
*If you are not sure, please verify membership with the executive director of your organization or email info@leadershipcouncil.us before registering.
Cost includes lunch, Board Chair handbook, and online resource guide.
What participants think:
"I came away from 'Mission Accomplished' with an arsenal of tools for being a visionary leader and understanding how to have better board meetings."
"Jay was the right person to lead this workshop. His personal experience on boards, his ability to present serious content while injecting humor, and his discipline to keep everyone and everything in order and on time was appreciated. The guest speakers were all informative, providing useful examples."
"This was a great jumping off point for a new Board Chair, and I feel more confident in assuming my responsibilities this year."
"I thought the day was really thoughtfully done and well executed."
"I really enjoyed spending time with like-minded professionals that are all passionate about their organization. I did go away feeling really good about my board and our processes while taking some good thoughts about making a few changes."
Exclusive sponsorship opportunity available! Learn more.
Topics include:
The Board Chair and Executive Committee Role
- Stepping up and leading
Working with the CEO: Who Does What?
- The most important partnership
Board Engagement
- What’s working on other boards to focus on mission and limit distractions
Follow the Law
- Avoiding trouble and yet another crisis
The Toughest Ask
- Proven methods transforming board members into comfortable, consistent fundraisers
Succession: Not Just a Good TV Series
- Developing and recruiting your replacements
Crisis Solved
- Top 5 issues facing you and your classmates with solutions offered