1. BOARD DEVELOPMENT COURSE 3 SESSIONS | WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 3 & 17 |10 – 11:30AM INSTRUCTOR ANNE ACKERSON This program is made possible with support from American Express Foundation and the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency

4. Before embarking on training activities, ask yourself: Will training be used to address deficiencies of knowledge or skill among the board members, or deficiencies of execution in getting meaningful results? ( Mike Hoff Former Nonprofit Services Education & Consulting Director, Center for Nonprofit Management, Los Angeles) Deficiencies in Knowledge or Skills Deficiencies of Execution to Get Meaningful Results Board roles and responsibilities Poor management of meetings Structuring the work of the board to optimize effectiveness Poor decision-making and problem solving Developing the appropriate working relationship with professional staff Strained interpersonal relationships among board members and between board and staff Understanding and accepting the role of fiduciary oversight Little or no accountability for results Understanding and accepting responsibility for fundraising and resource development Unwillingness to raise money Competing personal agendas Unresolved disagreements/conflicts Unproductive work practices

5. The Training Spectrum 4 The more interactive the training, the higher the level of board engagement.

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12. Matrix of Board Activities to Training Possibilities 9 High Training Potential Low Training Potential

14. Is Your Board Room Conducive to Building a High Performing Team? Which of these pictures looks like your board meeting space?