Four Keys to Engaging Your Nonprofit Board

Effective nonprofit boards are built, not born. In this highly interactive session, nonprofit leaders will explore the Four Keys to Board Engagement: Sharpening the Organization’s Vision, Maximizing Board Talent, Highlighting Community Partnerships, and Engaging the Philanthropy Cycle. Participants will leave with tools to strengthen their board’s strategic focus, amplify its community presence, and enhance its role in fundraising. Breakout discussions and real-world examples will equip attendees with actionable strategies to build stronger, more effective boards. Whether you're a seasoned executive or a rising leader, this session will elevate your board engagement approach.
 

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand how to clearly define and articulate your organization's mission, vision, and action opportunities to board members.
• Learn how to assess and leverage the talents of your current board while identifying recruitment strategies for future needs.
• Gain strategies for involving board members in community partnerships that align with organizational goals.
• Apply the Philanthropy Cycle to board engagement, including identifying prospects, communicating effectively, cultivating relationships, inviting investment, and stewarding support.

This class is being taught by Dr. Patton McDowell, MBA, CFRE; Founder PMA Nonprofit Leadership