Our Commitment to Equity
Since we do not want financial hardship to be a barrier to participation, there are several seats reserved in each of our fee-based programs for confidentially-awarded scholarships. Contact us for more information.
Participants have the option of registering for all or any combination of the Learning Labs.
Cultivating a Generative Board: Facilitating a Culture of Evolution & Innovation
December 6, 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM PT. This Learning Lab centers on a discussion about the attributes of a strategic organization, which is the result of strategic governance in action. This individual session will advocate for the development of a nonprofit dashboard, analysis of organizational effectiveness, and more.
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Complimentary Introduction to Board Chairs Academy
December 17, 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM PT. Thinking about signing up for Board Chairs Academy but want to learn more? Join us for a preview of this unique online learning opportunity and community-building experience for nonprofit board members.
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Governance as Stewardship: The Art of Governing a Community Cause
Janaury 17, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM PT. This Learning Lab explores the attributes of governance as related to the nonprofit business model. Discussions include the role of values in leadership, the unique elements of nonprofit boards, nonprofit management versus nonprofit leadership, and the nonprofit life cycle.
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The ABCs of Developing a Nonprofit Board: Evolving a Board to Its Potential
March 21, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM PT. Governing an evolving organization requires an evolving board of directors. This Learning Lab will provide an overview of how to develop a dynamic board of directors with an evolving focus on diversity, inclusion, equity, and access.
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Board & Executive Relationship: A Leveraged Partnership in Service to Others
May 16, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM PT. The relationship that a board has with its chief executive officer sets the tone for understanding the dynamic that exists between governance and management in a nonprofit organization. This Learning Lab will present recommendations for performance planning and accountability throughout the organization.
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Leadership Succession Planning: Assuring a Continuity of Leadership for Your Organization
July 18, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM PT. Assuring a continuity of leadership is one of the most important forms of resource development for a community impact organization's sustainable future. This Learning Lab offers the hallmark presentation of the mission statement of Third Sector Company.
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The Board & Fundraising: Building Community Equity for Sustainable Impact
September 19, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM PT. Sustainable resource development is the product of a fundraising culture. This Learning Lab will challenge participants to analyze their current fundraising cultures and discuss a board’s responsibilities for creating and edifying a successful resource development environment.
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Cultivating a Generative Board: Facilitating a Culture of Evolution & Innovation
November 21, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM PT. This Learning Lab centers on a discussion about the attributes of a strategic organization, which is the result of strategic governance in action. This individual session will advocate for the development of a nonprofit dashboard, analysis of organizational effectiveness, and more.