Course Description: 

Nonprofit board’s often live in a very grey area. What exactly should we be doing? Who should we recruit? How do we know if we are succeeding? 

This lack of clarity manifest itself in one of two ways: 

1) Disengagement 

2) Trying to micromanage the Executive Director and second guess their decisions

Course Objectives: 

• Clarity of expectations – what I should be doing as a Board member? 
• Tools for effective governance – knowing what ‘board oversight’ really means. 
• How to be an ambassador for the organization – how to engage with the community and promote the mission.

Presented By: 

Amanda Kearney-Smith, M.S. 

Originally from Illinois, Amanda moved to Colorado from New Mexico in 2008, and resides in Arvada with her husband Jeff and her four-legged kids Sasha and Standley. In her free time she enjoys reading fiction, walking the dogs, hiking, cooking, and visiting her family and friends back home. 

Amanda co-founded The Nonprofit Strategy Group in 2018. Prior to consulting Amanda worked for Denver-based nonprofits and founded the Colorado Mental Wellness Network. Before her move to Colorado Amanda taught Psychology at Central New Mexico Community College and worked for local government as a program analyst managing nonprofits serving the homeless. Throughout her career Amanda has served on numerous boards, councils, and advisory committee’s including several Governor- appointed task forces. Currently she enjoys volunteering at Foothills Animal Shelter and serving on Heartland Mental Health’s Board of Directors. 

Walking alongside nonprofit leaders providing gentle guidance, resources, and a supportive ear is what Amanda loves most about being a consultant!

Richard Eveleigh M.A., M.P.A 

Richard has worked in the nonprofit sector for over twenty years. His experience includes serving on nonprofit boards and leading organizations as executive director in the fields of mental health, suicide prevention, and animal welfare. He holds a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Colorado. Specific professional roles have included grant-writing, fundraising, program development, budgeting, personnel management, as well as executive functions in the role of Executive Director. Prior to emigrating to the United States in 2001, Richard was a high-school teacher. He taught at schools in the United Kingdom, Colombia, and the Dominican Republic. Motivated to learn more about social justice and human rights, Richard obtained a master’s degree in philosophy after returning from his teaching abroad.

Pricing:

• Free for Members
• $50.00 - Non-members