Facilitated by Laura Otten Ph.D. and Mark Sickles

The Board Bootcamp led by Laura Otten provides a definitive foundation of best practices for effective and satisfying nonprofit Board participation. This full-day, interactive experience will deliver a comprehensive overview to help new and seasoned Board members increase their capacity to be purposeful and fulfilled leaders. Content will include an overview of Board roles and responsibilities, legal liability, fundraising, financial management, Board development, strategic planning, and the Board’s relationship with the Executive Director. Change expert Mark W. Sickles will provide practical tools to help participants utilize the new information acquired at the Bootcamp and throughout subsequent workshop sessions to transform ideas into action.

 Each participating nonprofit organization must bring a team of up to 5 people and a minimum of two which includes the Executive Director (or comparable staff) and Board Chair. Other attendees may include the Vice President, Treasurer, Fundraising Committee Chair, Governance Committee Chair. Personnel Committee Chair and/or Strategic Planning Committee Chairwho will likely attend later sessions. This will be the team responsible for bringing the learning back to the full Board.