Boards in Action: Next Generation Fall Class of 2013
Broward County's Premier Nonprofit Leadership Education
The Community Foundation’s Boards in Action: Next Generation is designed to quickly and effectively teach teams of
board members the skills required to take an organization to the next level. This rapid-fire, but detailed immerses board
member teams in the techniques of highly effective boards and provides participants the opportunity to work within
their teams to identify actionable items that will help their boards become stronger advocates, fundraisers, and
champions of their organizations. Upon completion of the program and submission of a Board Action Plan participating
organizations receive free consulting hours from a top local consultant of their choice to advance their board work.
Chuck Loring, MBA, CFRE, senior partner of Fort Lauderdale and Indianapolis – based firm of Loring, Sternberg &
Associates and Senior Governance Associate for BoardSource, will work with a cadre of boards to gain a full overview of
the requirements of today’s highly effective board. Chuck will help you to:
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Create or refine your board recruitment plan – discover how to get great board members.
Reshape your board structure for fast, effective and powerful decision making – create committees that work
Help your board be great ambassadors – The key to opening more doors
Energize your board and create a team dedicated and committed to success
Clarify your mission and what makes you great?
Good governance counts – ensure your board mechanics encourage funders and great board members to join
your cause not avoid it.
Are you an alumni organization? Enroll in Next Generation to refresh your board’s work.
Training calendar and details:
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Friday, September 20, 2013 11:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (Board Retreat Day I; lunch included)
Saturday, September 21, 2013 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Board Retreat Day II; breakfast & lunch included)
(Note: the full program has been condensed into two days)
Fee: $250 for up to 6 attendees (CEO & Board Chair required)
How is the full program different than the one-day program?
The full program is designed to be attended as a team and involves group learning throughout the course. The one-day
session is meant to be a refresher course or make up session for those who were not able to attend with the full
team. The one-day session does not provide for any free consulting hours
For more details about the training calendar, eligibility requirements, and registration visit www.cfbroward.org.
The deadline to apply is September 6, 2013. Upon enrollment, you will receive a more detailed application to submit.
Questions? Contact Lindsey Linzer, Program Manager at
[email protected] or 954-761-9503 x115.