{"product_id":"how-to-create-an-engaged-board-of-directors-a-step-by-step-guide","title":"How To Create An Engaged Board of Directors: A Step by Step Guide","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#0095DA;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:16px;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf You Register and Cannot Attend, You Will Get the Webinar Recording, Slides, and Bonus Materials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:16px;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#0C8643;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Whopping 86% of the People Who Attended This Nonprofit Webinar Rated It As Great to Excellent!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#404040;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:16px;\"\u003eDuring this 90-minute beginner-level interactive workshop, you will get all of the tools and step-by-step instructions to create a highly effective and impactful Board of Directors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#404040;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:16px;\"\u003eYou know that you need an active and engaged Board of Directors, but you are not sure how to create one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#404040;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:16px;\"\u003eWell, you are not alone.  There are hundreds of thousands of nonprofits both big and small that have a lackluster Board of Directors.  You know the kind.  They just show up for meetings and then leave.  Or they recruit all of the “warm bodies” in town to become Board members.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#404040;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:16px;\"\u003eYour presenter, Robin L. 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sans-serif;font-size:16px;\"\u003eMaximizing your Board’s performance by regularly assessing and holding Board members accountable to established expectations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#404040;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:16px;\"\u003eAs a long-time fundraising expert, Robin understands the importance of Board governance to the overall effectiveness of an organization, including fund development.  With over twenty years of experience, she teaches the exact steps that she has used to transform organization’s Board of Directors from lifeless to lively and from management to governance creating high-performing organizations and meaningful board engagement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#0C8643;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Your Topic 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Minnesota\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#404040;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:16px;\"\u003eMaintains the CFRE credential\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#404040;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:16px;\"\u003eAnd, is an ICC Certified Accredited Career Coach\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#404040;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobin L. Cabral\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) with over 25 years of experience. Robin has raised millions of dollars assisting nonprofit organizations as a development professional, overseeing all aspects of fund development, from annual funds to capital campaigns and donor communications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#404040;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:16px;\"\u003eRobin obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and a Master of Arts in Philanthropy and Fund Development from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. She currently holds the designation of Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) and is a graduate of Leadership Southcoast (2010).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#404040;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:16px;\"\u003eRobin is an active member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and adheres to the AFP Code of Ethical Principles and Standards of Professional Practice. She has served on the board of AFP-RI and the National Catholic Development Conference Planning Committee and Professional Development Committee. She has been a conference presenter, workshop leader, roundtable leader, moderator, and facilitator, and was an AFP-RI Conference Planning Committee Co-Chair. She is also an AFP Master Faculty Trainer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#404040;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:16px;\"\u003eIn 2012, Robin launched Development Consulting Solutions to provide outsourced fund development consulting services and interim fund development staffing. She works with small to mid-sized nonprofits throughout the Northeastern United States and beyond.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#0C8643;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Attendees Said about This Nonprofit Webinar:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#404040;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:16px;\"\u003e“The presenter is very knowledgeable and easy to follow. She provides numerous templates and suggestions which can be put into place immediately.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#404040;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:16px;\"\u003eLori Baker, Alexander Leigh Center for Autism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#404040;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:16px;\"\u003e“Wow,  I am the President and Founder of a non-profit organization that is now in it's third year of operation.  This webinar was exactly what I needed and look forward to sharing this information with the Board.  Plus I now have way more knowledge regarding finding the best Board candidates, being clear on what the expectations are and performing the annual self-assessments.  Furthermore it's time to develop a Board Governance Committee.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#404040;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:16px;\"\u003eDionne Williamson, UPward Design for Life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#404040;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:16px;\"\u003e“As they say... \"ignorance is bliss\". I never knew there was so much to creating a good and effective board of directors. The presenter opened my eyes to what it takes to move my nonprofit forward!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#404040;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:16px;\"\u003eTeresita Johnson, Stella Maris Center\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#404040;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:16px;\"\u003e“The webinar gave wonderful insight into the process of creating an involved and committed board. support was given to the positive things our organization was doing as well and considerable guidance with respect to our organizational shortcomings and how to correct them.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#404040;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:16px;\"\u003eDwayne Aboud, El Paso Border Youth Athletic Association\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#404040;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:16px;\"\u003e“This was so incredibly helpful and showed the major gaps we have in board management and engagement.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#404040;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:16px;\"\u003eGreta Walker, Bridge of Life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#404040;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:16px;\"\u003e“Robin's presentation was educational AND thought-provoking for me! It was helpful to learn that we're doing some things right, but could make improvements. I can't wait to get into the supplemental materials, as I think those alone justify the cost of the webinar. Highly recommend!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#404040;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:16px;\"\u003eKaren Fouts, SIETAR USA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#404040;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:16px;\"\u003e“This webinar was a great resource for best practice knowledge of board development.  I am excited to take many of the things I learned and the shared tools and use them in the field with my Board of Directors.  I highly recommend this for anyone in governance or who engages with your organization's board.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#404040;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:16px;\"\u003eWhitney Wong,  Oregon Nurses Association\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#404040;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:16px;\"\u003e“The amount of material and pace was excellent. It can be overwhelming to get new information and I am very confident I can help reshape and implement the items discussed.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#404040;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:16px;\"\u003eDanielle Blackstone, The Diaper Bank of CT harnesses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#404040;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:16px;\"\u003e“This was a great webinar that highlighted what we are missing at the board level and how to put together a really good board, and how to keep them engaged for maximum performance.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#404040;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:16px;\"\u003eRegina Barhydt, Eating Disorders Resource Center\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#404040;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:16px;\"\u003e“How to engage your board is a realistic, inspirational reminder and educational tool about what we should be doing before we complain about our board members!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#404040;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:16px;\"\u003eMary Rottschafer, Critter Barn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#404040;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:16px;\"\u003e“I was astounded by what I didn't know about Creating an Engaged BoD!  I have served on many boards for many years, and I don't think that any of them had (any\/all) the processes that were presented today.  While my \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#404040;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:16px;\"\u003enonprofit's\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#404040;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:16px;\"\u003e BOD is \"engaged\", I didn't know the true meaning of the word until the webinar today.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#404040;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:16px;\"\u003ePamela Singletary, Mission NE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#404040;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:16px;\"\u003eFor more upcoming live webinars, please check \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.charityhowto.com\/nonprofit-live-webinars\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#0095DA;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:16px;\"\u003ehere\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#0095DA;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:16px;\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#0095DA;font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:16px;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf You Register and Cannot Attend, You Will Get the Webinar Recording, Slides, and Bonus Materials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Test CharityHowto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40430891401349,"sku":"Cabral - Live Webinar","price":79.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2024-01-30 15:00:00","offer_id":40430891827333,"sku":"","price":79.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/testing-charityhowto.myshopify.com\/products\/how-to-create-an-engaged-board-of-directors-a-step-by-step-guide","provider":"Test CharityHowto","version":"1.0","type":"link"}