Powerhouse Boards Workshop announced

The Powerhouse Boards Workshop will be held Thursday, May 18, from 9:30 - 3:00 p.m. at Confluence Technology Center Wenatchee. Powerhouse boards bring an energy to their work. They make good decisions on behalf of their mission. They are nimble, influential, effective, and connected. You may have seen such a board in your community—maybe you serve on one. If so, you know the joy that comes when a group of people comes together and really makes a difference.

Over this day-long workshop, we will cover the three chapters of board leadership:

• Build an Effective Board

• Know the Job: Roles and Responsibilities

• Work Well Together

Using our 24-page workbook, you will have ample time with colleagues to reflect on your practice and plan how you will implement new ideas. You will leave this session feeling more confident and connected to your mission and others in your community. You will have concrete next steps to implement in the next month to help your board become a powerhouse board.

This workshop is best for a small team of board members to attend together so you can bring back ideas to your full board. It's also open to those who want to learn more about serving on a board. While the primary audience isn't nonprofit staff, an Executive Director may find ideas on how better to support their board. Seating is limited to 80, so please be mindful of the size of your group.

Coffee and networking at 9:30 a.m., workshop begins promptly at 10:00 a.m. Registration fee is $25 and includes lunch. If cost is a barrier, we have a few scholarships available - please contact Claire Oatey at claire@cfncw.org.

Powerhouse Boards is the in-person version of the online Nonprofit Board Certificate Course available at no cost to nonprofits in Chelan, Okanogan, Douglas, and Grant Counties.This event is brought to you by the Nonprofit Practices Institute (a partnership of theCommunity Foundation of NCW and the Icicle Fund) in partnership with Thriving Communities NCW.

About the Presenter: Nancy Bacon is a teacher and nonprofit leader who has served in the nonprofit roles of executive director, founding program director, board member, and volunteer since 1996. She led the teams creating Nonprofit Association of Washington’s Boards in Gear, Finance Unlocked, Let's Go Legal, and Strategic Planning in Nonprofits and regularly teaches on nonprofits topics in communities across Washington and the U.S. She currently leads Nancy Bacon Consulting, a practice focused on learning and leadership in the nonprofit sector. In 2021, Nancy created the Nonprofit Learning Center with Margaret Schulte. www.nonprofitlearning.center.