Join Nonprofit Cafe on Friday, October 27th at 9:00 am on Zoom.

Effectively Onboarding Your New (& Not-So-New) Board Members

Description:

An effective board is the gold standard for high-performing nonprofits. Unfortunately, they don’t just happen. Instead, they must be intentionally crafted and continuously nurtured to maximize director engagement and satisfaction. This session will provide insight into how to effectively onboard new board members (Hint: It starts WAY before the first meeting!) and how onboarding new members can help re-inspire and engage continuing board members.

Who should join:

This session will be most impactful for nonprofit executives and board chairs who are looking to maximize the effectiveness of their boards of directors.

About the Speaker:

Melanie Schell is a seasoned non-profit attorney with extensive experience as a C-suite nonprofit executive, in-house counsel, communications strategist, front-line fundraiser, and planned gift specialist. She works with organizations of all sizes and in all stages, blending her knowledge of law and best practices with nonprofit sensibilities to develop mission-based solutions for clients. As Managing Principal & General Counsel for the Bannack Group, a national nonprofit consultancy based on Bozeman, Melanie counsels nonprofit organizations on strategic planning, major fundraising initiatives, sound operational policies and procedures, public relations and communications, deferred giving and creative philanthropy, board/staff roles and relations, and key organizational transitions. A Minnesota native, Bozeman has been home for over 20 years.

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If there is anything One Valley Community Foundation can do to make this session more accessible for you, please contact Jill Ellwood at jill@onevalley.org or 406-587-6262 x 20.