Cultivating Six Essential Competencies of High Performing Boards

Research on nonprofit boards by Jackson and Holland led them to define six dimensions of board competency that describe essential elements of effective governance. High performing boards exhibit behaviors that are: contextual, educational, interpersonal, analytical, political, and strategic. In this session we’ll learn about each of these behaviors and concrete activities your board might adopt to improve its performance.

WHO should attend: exeucitve directors and other staff leadership that works with

Carri Munn, Decisions Decisions
Carri has played key roles in growing businesses and nonprofit organizations, focusing on strategic planning, systems development, governance, community outreach, marketing, and project management. She’s always ready to ask, “what’s going on?,” listen attentively to what follows, and then let her creativity loose for some collaborative problem solving.
Prior to joining Decisions Decisions in 2004, she spent three years providing support to Portland’s community development corporations and nearly a decade as acquisitions manager and marketing director for property management companies. 

Carri received her masters degree in Nonprofit Management and Public Administration from Portland State University. 

March 13, noon to 1:30
Registration  $10 members $15 regular  

Questions?  together@NonprofitNetworkWA.org 

Bring your own lunch or purchase one in advance for $10
Location: Pearson Air Museum, 1115 E. Fifth Street, Vancouver, WA 98661

Boards Great Practices Series of the Nonprofit Network SW in partnership with United Way of the Columbia-Willamette