BOARD DEVELOPMENT

The Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership is dedicated to strengthening nonprofit boards of directors in Marin. We offer a variety of services to help nonprofits develop and maintain strong boards of directors.

BoardMatch Marin: Online matching service connecting engaged individuals from the Marin community with nonprofits in need of board members. (Nonprofit agencies must be Members of the Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership).
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Nonprofit Resource Center and Library: Information about best practices
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Board Development Coaching and Consulting: Professional guidance on all aspects of board development, including board roles and responsibilities, recruitment and retention, retreat planning, and facilitation.
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Governance Tune-Up - A customized workshop presented to an entire board at a location of its choosing.  Areas covered include: Board Roles & Responsibilities, Ethics & Fiduciary Responsibility, Risk Management, Executive Director Evaluation, and Transition Planning.
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Board Development Workshops:
            Board 101 – Fundamentals of nonprofit Board Membership for individuals interested in learning more about board service before joining a board or are new to board service.
            Board 201 – In depth information on board roles and responsibilities and the difference between board and staff functions. Includes practical tips on how to more effectively serve your agency and examples of forms and formats to adapt to your own board's needs.
            Strategic Board Recruitment - The basics of effective board recruitment designed for board members and executive directors based on the same strategic recruitment techniques used by search professionals
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Board Resource Links
BoardSource.org> A premier resource for practical information, tools and best practices, training, and leadership development for board members of nonprofit organizations worldwide.
CharityChannel.com>-  Sign up for a subscription to the Nonprofit Board and Governance Review e-newsletter.