Board Leadership Training Institute

Breakout Session Presenter(s)

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  Amy Madsen

  Director, Standards for Excellence Institute
  Maryland Nonprofits

We’re pleased to offer local and state chapter board members a new feature for 2019, The Arc’s Board Leadership Institute. Join nationally recognized nonprofit organization management expert Amy Coates Madsen, Director, Standards for Excellence Institute, Maryland Nonprofits, for a 3.5-hour interactive learning session on board excellence. The program will highlight the most important aspects of governance from both the board and board member perspective. Seating is very limited and space permits only one board member per chapter. To ensure maximum attendance, please do not register for this event unless you are committed to attending.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn about board members’ legal and social accountabilities, handling conflicts of interest, as well as principles for sound financial management
• Learn about the board of directors’ roles in fundraising, in serving as an employer
• Understand the distinctions between the responsibilities of board member and the responsibilities of staff members Understand the basic concepts of board development issues such as recruitment, orientation, ongoing education & engagement