Description:

How can board members, and a board of directors as a whole, be more effective? The role of the board in not-for-profit behavioral health and human service organizations is changing. Board members need to know the major environmental forces affecting the field, their role in governance, and how to evaluate their executive director and his/her fundraising initiatives. This power-packed seminar gives new board members an important knowledge base and is a great refresher for veteran directors. This seminar also gives you an awareness of best practices in board governance and practical tools you can take back to your board.

Contact Hours: 6.0

What you will learn:

• Define the basic responsibilities of a board of directors
• Understand strategic trends in the behavioral health and social service fields and their impact on boards
• Learn a methodology for evaluating your management team through key performance indicators
• Understand the key elements of a successful fundraising plan

Who should attend?

• Directors of boards of non-profit organizations
• Senior executives working with boards
• External consultants and advisors to non-profit boards

Event Agenda

Registration 8:00 AM

Session 1

Trends Shaping Organizational Strategy & Director Roles in the Behavioral Health & Human Service Field

• Key Environmental Trends in the Behavioral Health & Human Service Field
• Management Characteristics of Successful Organizations
• Challenges & Opportunities for the Years Ahead for Mission-Driven Organizations

Session 2

The Role of the Non-Profit Board of Directors in a Changing Environment

• Basic Responsibilities of the Board of Directors
• Environmental Demands for a New Model for Non-Profit Strategic Planning
• Governance Models & Key Governance Decisions for Your Board
• The Board of Compliance: HIPAA, OIG, Sarbanes-Oxley, & More

Session 3

Developing a Winning Development Plan: A Step-By-Step Look at Classic Fundraising Tools & Their Application in the Field

• What Is the Relationship Between Marketing & Development?
• The Structure of a "Winning" Fundraising Plan
• Linking Your Fundraising Plan to Your Strategic Plan

Session 4

The Effective Executive Director & Organization - What Is the Role of the Board?

• The Appropriate Relationship of a Board & the Executive Director
• A Methodology for Evaluating Your Executive Management Team
• Tracking Organizational Performance Using Key Performance Indicators
• Examples of Organizational Key Performance Reporting

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