Lunch work session: What to have in place before recruiting for your board

Monday, March 31, 12:00-1:30pm
Arts & Business Council of Chicago
70 E Lake St, 3rd Floor Conference Room

Before your organization begins recruiting new board members there are several crucial steps to ensuring a productive search and fruitful conversations. Board prospects seek a certain amount of structure and process already in place and there are some simple steps that your current board members can take to make sure that your organization is appealing to a prospective board member.

This session is geared toward organizations that do not have a formal, comprehensive board recruitment process in place.

In this session we will:

• Identify the “must have’s” in your board recruitment packet and process
• Discuss how to assess your current board and what types of board members you really should be looking for
• Share resources to make the most of your valuable and limited time

You will leave with:

• Templates and worksheets to get started on your own board recruitment packet
• Ideas for where to seek new board members
• Creative ways that other organizations have found new board members

This session includes a 45-minute presentation followed by 45 minutes of small group discussion including peer coaching and direct feedback from one of our Board Consultants. $15 brown bag lunch, drinks will be provided. Organizations are encouraged to attend with two board members or a board and executive staff member.

Price: $15

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Workshop: Build the Board You Really Need

Thursday, July 11, 2013

USG Corporation, 14th Floor East, Gypsum Grill

550 W. Adams St., Chicago, IL

Price: $45 (NPO Budget < $250k); $65 (NPO Budget > $250k/for-profit/individuals)

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A well-rounded, highly-engaged, resource-connected board is critical to the organization's long-term success. Make sure that you have the right people around your board table and that everyone is contributing to their maximum potential. This workshop will demonstrate that board recruitment is a team effort driven by knowledge, enthusiasm, and strategy. 

You'll learn...

* How to build your board around your organization's strategic priorities. 

* How to determine your ideal board makeup: Who is on your board? Who is missing?

* What kind of cultivation and communication will attract the right board members? How can you retain and engage current board members?

* How to engage inactive board members and the delicate conversation surrounding board member departure?

Lead presenter: Rena Henderson Mason, President and Board Development Consultant, Bold Agenda

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**We will not accept walk-up registrations at this workshop. Due to building security, attendees must be on our security list prior to the event. Please make sure you register online to secure your spot. 

Is Your Arts Organization Ready for On BOARD?

Good afternoon SMARTies,

Is your organization ready for new board members? Are you unsure of how or where to start seeking new board members? If so, the Arts and Business Council's On BOARD program may be your answer.

The Arts and Business Council (A&BC) works with both the organizations and the candidates throughout the process. Interested arts groups complete a comprehensive application and may be interviewed by an A&BC staff member to ensure that your organization is prepared for and committed to the program. Click here for more information.

Current clients of the Arts and Business Council including organizations who have participated in the past may complete the ON BOARD Application. The application deadline to apply for the Spring 2013 session is February 3, 2013.

The fee to participate as an arts group is $200 which is due at the beginning of the program. Organizations can participate frequently in On BOARD and groups that don't receive a placement are automatically eligible to return for the next session to meet a new group of candidates. Click here for more details.

7 Steps to Enlist and Build Your Dream Team Board

Monday, August 27, 2012. 3:00-4:30pm (Eastern Time)
Price: $77.00
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Webinar Description:

How' your board doing? How much could you accomplish if you had the right people around the table? During this live nonprofit training webinar we'll show you step-by-step how to enlist and build your dream team board.

Consultant, Gail Perry CFRE, will guide you through a step-by-step process to determine what kind of board members you need and give you the right kind of process for recruiting them. Use these ideas and the step-by-step instruction to help your Nominating Committee get organized, productive and guide them to enlist the best possible leaders join your board member. Click here for more details. 

Bonus! You'll also get a 24 page Dream Team Board Workbook.