Lessons from Past Events

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Valuable peer learning takes place at Governance Matters events. To preserve the knowledge shared at events and to extend the learning, we post summaries of selected events here. Most will include additional resources within the article and/or links to resources outside this Web site.

Roundtables

4/15/2010 -- Evaluation: Why? For Whom?

3/18/2010 -- Best Practices of Outstanding Boards

2/18/2010 -- Recruiting and Retaining the Right Board Members

1/21/10 - How Did Others Take Charge of Their Destiny During the Recession?

11/19/09 - What Drives You Nuts About Nonprofit Boards?

10/15/09 - Are Nonprofits Being Starved?

7/16/09 - New Energy: Intergenerational Boards That Work

6/18/09 - Building a Board for the Tough Times

3/19/09 - The Role of Your Finance Committee

1/15/09 - Managing During Difficult Times

12/4/08 - Surviving a Difficult Economy

10/16/2008 - Coping with Executive Change

09/18/2008 - Making Your Board Passionate About Fundraising

06/19/2007 - New Auditing Standards and What You Need to Know

05/23/2007 - How to Involve the Board in Fundraising

04/25/2007 - Lessons from the Field: Dialogue with Fran Barrett

02/27/2007 - Term Limits: Discuss and Decide

01/24/2007 - The Board's Role in Managing a CEO Transition

12/11/2006 - Conflict in the Boardroom

09/21/2006 - What Makes a Nonprofit Board Exceptional?

05/17/2006 - Diversifying your Board of Directors: Strategies for Success

11/30/2005 - Board Development as Professional Development

Solutions Matters

07/27/2006 - Board Effectiveness: From Selection to Assessment

03/29/2006 - Board Recruitment Workshop

Conferences
Stepping Up Matters! Strong Boards=Healthy Nonprofits=Vibrant Communities

Reflections on Grantmaking

Ethics Matters: 2005 Conference