Board Training & Retreats

Board training ensures that all board members have the knowledge and understanding to effectively carry out their critical role in the organization.

Benefits of Board Training:

• Builds a shared vision for the board and develops a strong team. 
• Orients new board members and keeps skills fresh for existing board members.
• Topics include the many important roles of being a board member, as well as any new regulations or strategies at the forefront of nonprofit governance.
• Taught by CNM's expert consultants held to the highest standards of excellence and expertise.

3-4 Hour Board Training “Effective Board Governance” provides an interactive environment with a range of topics including:

• Changing times for nonprofits and what it means for your board
• Mission & purpose
• Legal and ethical obligations of the board
• Effective governance strategies for board structure; recruitment & orientation; evaluation & assessment; and strategies for effective meetings.
• Definition of board/staff roles and responsibilities from strategic planning and fund development to program evaluation and financial management.
• Best practices for a highly-effective board

Additional Services
The Center for Nonprofit Management can also provide:

• Full-day Workshops:
  Our full-day Board Trainings/ Workshops are an excellent tool to set-up your strategic planning process or fund development projects.
  
  
• Facilitated Board and/or Staff Retreats:
  We are experts at designing effective meeting strategies and facilitating events that produce results. We will work with you to plan an agenda that accomplishes your specific goals. Whether you need one master facilitator or a team of facilitators, we can help. 

Let Us Help Your Board Rise to the Challenge!
Complete the Request for Service form to schedule your Board Training or Retreat today.

For more information, contact Sally Lutz at 214.826.3470, ext. 231 or lutz@cnmdallas.org.