Presented by the United Way of Kern County and the Great Valley Center.Thinking about becoming a nonprofit board member? Wonder what you’re supposed to be doing as a board member? Designed for new and current board members, this 6-hour workshop offers an overview of responsible board governance. Join a group of your peers to learn effective approaches to bring to your role as a board member.
Date: Saturday, January 23, 2009
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location:
UC Merced Bakersfield Center
2000 K Street, Bakersfield, CA
Registration: $50; register online at www.uwkern.org
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Discover what board members are supposed to do. In this workshop, you will learn:
- Your roles and responsibilities
- Legal and fiduciary responsibilities
- How to be a “prudent” director
- Traditionally-defined board and staff roles
- Problem-solving techniques you can use
- Different types of nonprofits and their board
- Introduction to fundraising strategies
- How to evaluate a financial statement
Della Hodson has served as president of United Way of Kern County since July 2008. She previously served as director of communication and vice president of community impact for UWKC. Before joining United Way, she served as a board member and chair of the boards of Habitat for Humanity – Golden Empire and the American Red Cross Kern Chapter.
Dejeuné Shelton is senior program manager for the Great Valley Center. She has managed a grassroots nonprofit in Patterson, and currently serves on several nonprofit boards. In her work with GVC, Dejeuné often works with community-based organizations on health and economic development.
David Hosley is president of the Great Valley Center. He has managed nonprofits in the Bay Area and Valley for more than two decades, and taught Strategic Management in the Nonprofit Environment at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business. David has served on more than two dozen nonprofit boards.
