Board Governance Webinar Series Now Available! 

Thanks to everyone who attended our July 2020 Board Governance webinar series, presented by the New York Council of Nonprofits’ Susan Weinrich, Vice President of Organizational and Community Development, and Andrew Marietta, Vice President of Regional Development. In four presentations, each covering a different topic, Susan and Andrew discussed best practices and strategies to strengthen board recruitment, fund development, membership programs, and committees. If you missed the live sessions, you can now access the recordings, slideshow PDFs, and additional resources at the links below. You can also find these recordings, as well as recordings of past DHPSNY webinars, on our Webinars page /webinars and YouTube channel.

This series is intended to provide a high-level overview of the types of issues boards may find relevant to focus on in the current environment. For an introduction on board governance, check out DHPSNY's 2018 webinar Duties and Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards.

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Board Governance: Recruitment (July 7, 2020)
Presenter: Susan Weinrich, Vice President of Organizational and Community Development, New York Council of Nonprofits
Board leadership and engagement isn’t happened upon through luck, nor is it something to be taken for granted. Board building should be an ongoing process with year-round activities and clear strategic goals. In this session we will explore board recruitment, engagement, and assessment, strategies, and identify and recognize what motivates board members to excel in their roles.

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“All Hands on Board: The Board of Directors in an All-Volunteer Organization.”

Board Governance: Fund Development for Boards (July 14, 2020)
Presenter: Andrew Marietta, Vice President of Regional Development, New York Council of Nonprofits
This session will provide an overview of how board members can foster a pro-active approach to financial resource development including policy making, planning, fundraising, and strategy development. We will also define and explore the various active roles board members can play as donors, ambassadors, advocates, and askers.

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Board Governance: Membership Program Revitalization (July 21, 2020)
Presenter: Andrew Marietta, Vice President of Regional Development, New York Council of Nonprofits
Membership programs can offer plenty of benefits to organizations, however, it can be more difficult to build a thriving membership program than many nonprofits expect. This presentation will cover steps organizations can take to revitalize their membership programs, including understanding the value of a membership program; surveying the membership on their engagement; reviewing and reenergizing membership benefits; and rethinking the membership relationship from a transaction for benefits to an investment and partnership.

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Board Governance: Committee Infrastructure (July 28, 2020)
Presenter: Susan Weinrich, Vice President of Organizational and Community Development, New York Council of Nonprofits
Boards can use committees to get their work done effectively and efficiently—or they can become frustrated by the lack of leadership, engagement, and clearly defined purpose. This session will explore best practices and creative strategies for using committees to increase engagement, focus, and productively.

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Board Committee Resource Packet.

Presented free of charge to New York institutions, DHPSNY’s education programs address the needs of professionals and volunteers responsible for the care and handling of historical records. Our webinars address emerging issues and best practices, with content scaled to apply to small- and medium-sized organizations with limited resources.