Course Description: 

This session will include: 

• Discussion on making the on-boarding process right for the participant's specific agency. 
• Brainstorming on a communication plan for making the announcement about new members of the Board of Directors. 
• Dialog around the different techniques for bringing on new Board members, and what is right for their agency. 
• Content discussion - what do the new Board members need right away vs. what can they learn as they go. 
• Additional support in the form of Board Buddies or other mentoring programs.

Course Objectives: 

Participants will take with them: 

• Ideas for announcing new Board members to their agency. 
• Plans for educating the new Board member about the agency. 
• Strategies for setting new Board members up for success.

Presented By: 

Kim Stewart is a business and leadership coach and consultant, dedicated to supporting nonprofit organizations, small businesses, and leaders. Kim has a passion for the nonprofit sector, spending over 30-years as an organizational leader serving agencies of all sizes. In 2020, she decided to expand her reach and shift to supporting the nonprofit sector through consulting and coaching. By switching from staff (with one organization) to serving multiple agencies, Kim has been able to expand the impact she has on her community. With the belief that nonprofit organizations can save the world, she helps those that are struggling to fulfill their mission and purpose. 

Additionally, Kim spent 15-years developing wellness coach programming and training coaches. The initiative has helped thousands of people through behavior change and creating healthy lifestyles that are right for them. These skills have translated smoothly to coaching leaders as they run their business, lead their staff and balance their own lives.

Today Kim offers a wide variety of coaching, consulting, and facilitation services. Her ultimate goal is to help leaders get their organization/business to a place where the mission/vision, values, goals, and every single staff and volunteer is aligned and moving in the same direction. By simplifying, aligning, and calming the chaos, leaders find more time to focus on what’s important to them. 

Kim and her family are originally from Iowa. They love being active in the outdoors, live music, art, reading and more. Her family includes two delightful teenagers ~ Libby and Callahan.

Pricing: 

• Free for Members
• $50.00 - Non-members