Welcome and educate your new board members: Effective Nonprofit Board Member Toolkit

Presenter: Cliff Jones, Senior Associate, TACS

Date: September 16, 2009

Time: 4:00 - 7:30 pm

Understand the vital role you, as a new board member, can play in building a thriving nonprofit. Board participation and leadership requires commitment, compassion, and knowledge. TACS consultant Cliff Jones will draw on over 25 years of nonprofit experience to provide the cornerstones of this knowledge. You will walk away with a toolkit and action plan for making a significant contribution as a committed and informed nonprofit Board member!

In assembling your tool kit, you will:

* Comprehend the role of nonprofits in today’s environment

* Understand your legal and practical duties

* Gain tried and true practices for successful board participation and leadership

The Presenter

Cliff is a human rights activist with over 25 years of experience in social service, community education, and human rights advocacy. He is co-founder of Tools for Diversity, a multi-cultural team that addresses problems caused by discrimination and prejudice and supports building culturally competent organizations.

Cliff's professional capabilities include skill-building for boards and supervisors, planning, mediation, workplace diversity, multicultural alliances, conflict resolution, and group facilitation. He has consulted for all kinds of nonprofits—grassroots groups, social service agencies, housing authorities, and government bureaus. He has experience as a frontline staff, supervisor, project manager and executive director.

Location

The Center for Architecture

403 NW 11th Avenue

Portland, Oregon 97209

Recommended Parking: Station Place SmartPark at 720 NW Marshall

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Cost

Regular Admission: 75.00

NAO Member Admission: 67.50 - Learn more about the Nonprofit Association of Oregon (NAO).

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