This education session delves into the key elements that contribute to building and maintaining a successful board. It explores the ideal makeup of a board, emphasizing the importance of diversity, skills, and alignment with the organization’s goals. Participants will learn how to make informed decisions about recruiting board members, ensuring a strong fit for leadership and decision-making. The session also highlights the board’s critical role in fundraising and the development of clear, appropriate job descriptions for board members, helping define their roles and responsibilities.

Strategies for keeping engaged members active after their term ends, as well as involving emeritus members, will be discussed, with a focus on maintaining their connection to the organization. The session also covers best practices for recruiting a capable board chair and managing ineffective members, including the delicate process of encouraging them to roll off the board. To offer practical insights, a panel of current nonprofit board members will share their firsthand experiences with recruiting, providing valuable lessons and perspectives for attendees.

Panelists:

Nadine Chien, Ph.D., Esq. Chairperson Board of Trustees Anne Arundel Community College	Christopher B. Nelson  Chairperson Board of Trustees Anne Arundel Public Library	Scott McRoy Chairperson Luminus Health Anne Arundel Medical Center Foundation Board	Deborah Mayer most recent Past Board President Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts

Lunch is included in the $25 cost. 

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