Boards & Fundraising

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This is a presentation and discussion on fundraising is especially for experienced board members and executive staff open to new ways of thinking, and new strategies to create the roles, expectations and structures of a board.  ?•  If you've got a great board - focused on becoming even better - this is for you!?•  If you're on a board that is looking for new perspectives - this is for you! This is not your usual board workshop focused on approaches that worked in the past.  It moves the discussion forward to consider new possibilities.  • January 18: What is the board's role in development, fundraising and the ‘ask'? Leave this session with ideas of how to expand options so board members can choose a role that works well for them and the organization. George Thorn,  Co-Director of Arts Action Research, a national arts-consulting group.?As a consultant, George works in all aspects of organizational development as well as making presentations to conferences and workshops.  Other activities include leading the board series of the Regional Arts and Cultural Council's Cultural Leadership Program, the NWBCA's The Art of Leadership Program, as well as Convenings for the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation in Seattle and Portland.  With Nello McDaniel, George has co-authored numerous publications on boards of directors, planning and organizational change.  5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. includes light dinner.  Nonprofit Network Member $38 per person Regular (non-member) $48 per person