Practical Governance Training for Rural and Community Leaders

This November, CRE is hosting a series of practical, in-person governance training sessions for board members, managers, staff and volunteers from not-for-profit, municipal and community-serving organizations. Young leaders are encouraged to participate.

Led by experienced governance advisor and corporate director Maureen Moneta, CPA, CA, ICD.D, the sessions provide practical tools to help boards strengthen decision-making, clarify roles and responsibilities, improve meetings and make the best use of valuable volunteer time.

The six sessions

Board Governance Fundamentals: Understanding Your Role

Session 1 | Tuesday, November 10 | 4:30 to 8:00 pm
An introduction to board and director responsibilities, the relationship between boards and management, and the foundations of good governance.

What Makes a Board High Performing?

Session 2 | Thursday, November 12 | 4:30 to 8:00 pm
Explore how structure, processes, people and conversations shape board performance.

The Board’s Responsibilities: From Oversight to Strategy

Session 3 | Saturday, November 14 | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
A deeper look at the board’s role in oversight, strategy, risk, talent and capital, with time to discuss how these responsibilities apply in your organizations.

Building a Board People Want to Join

Session 4 | Thursday, November 19 | 4:30 to 8:00 pm
Consider board composition, recruitment, succession and supporting directors to contribute their best to your board.

Better Conversations, Better Decisions

Session 5 | Friday, November 20 | 4:30 to 8:00 pm
Explore how boards can best ask questions, work through different views and make decisions together.

Making Board Meetings Matter: Tools and Practice

Session 6 | Saturday, November 21 | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Learn how agendas, information, committees and meeting practices help a board make the most of its time. Participants will consider practical ways to apply the series’ ideas to their own boards.

Who should attend

Board members, managers, staff and volunteers from not-for-profit, municipal and community-serving organizations. Young leaders, students, youth members and 4-H members are all welcome. If you are interested in joining a board in the future, this training is invaluable to support any organization.

What local leaders are saying

“The training was awesome. It brought clarity to my role on the board and a greater understanding of what it takes to be successful moving forward.”

Blaine Heck, CRE Board Member

“This wasn’t governance theory. It was practical, relatable and immediately useful. Every board member should take this training.”

Jake Vermeer, CRE Board President

“The biggest change for us was the quality of our conversations. We became more focused, more strategic and made better use of our time together.”

Ashley Ness, CRE Board Member

Complimentary registration

Thanks to grant funding from the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, this governance training is offered at no cost to participants. Sign up for the full series or for the specific topics that interest you.

All are welcome. Share these dates with your board, colleagues and community partners.

For session information, contact [email protected] or call 780-672-3640.