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Governance: Keynotes & Programs

 
314-863 4422
8015 Maryland Ave, 
Suite 5 A
St. Louis, MO. 63105
 
Building a Non Profit Dream Team
  A great board starts with the getting the right people in the game. Where do you find these people in world with 1.3 million unfilled board slots? How do you build a passion for your mission in people of affluence and influence? Learn how to determine who you need on your team and how to find them. Told with humor and anecdotes, you'll be taken through a step by step look at dream-team recruiting.
Beyond DNA Testing: Defining Roles & Responsibilities for Your Board
  Until a gene is found that tells people what to do on a nonprofit board, they will need to be taught. Learn how to:
• Define who does what
• Create a strategically thinking board that works without micromanaging
• Establish clear boundaries for a solid working relationship between the board and staff
• Avoid common pitfalls of both board members and staff
How to Run a Board Retreat: A train the trainer 1/2 day session
  Based on experience from facilitating more than 500 retreats, Carol will share:
• How to set goals
• How to prepare for success
• Questions to ask before the retreat
• Determining who should be at the retreat
• How to deal with conflict
• How to leave with an action plan, debrief and get to work
See also Board Retreats

How to Volunteer Your Time Without Losing Control of Your Life
  This session is perfect for people who are either thinking of getting involved or want to get more involved in charities or trade associations. This session covers:
• The questions to ask before making a commitment
• Options for serving that you may not have thought about
• Common misconceptions about being a board member
• How to set limits
• How to say yes, and how to say no
• Recruiting tips for involving others

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her input, versus a
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Carol Weisman, MSW, CSP
President, Board Builders Inc.
8025 Maryland Ave, 5A
St. Louis, MO 63105
Phone: 314-863-4422
Fax: 314-863-6856

Email: carol@boardbuilders.com

"Your book prompted me to look back on my own parenting and celebrate the things did 'right' with regards to philanthropy. Congrats on a brilliant book."

-- Kelly Standing

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