Board Development Series

The Board Development Series consists of three courses that provide current and future nonprofit Board Members with the training, tools and fundamentals required to be a productive and effective board member.

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Board 101 – Fundamentals of nonprofit Board Membership for individuals new to board service or who want to brush up thier skills. You will learn 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. (Offered quarterly)


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. (Offered quarterly)

Building Your Board's Fundraising Skills - Make board fundraising a reality! Learn two basic but effective tools: (1) A demonstration of an effective donor solicitation training and (2) Fundraising strategies to get even the most reluctant board going.

Building a Successful Board/ED Relationship - When both the executive director and the board are flourishing in their roles, an organization can really soar. In this interactive session, participants will discuss the barriers to a great board/ED partnership, and examine ways to take that partnership from so-so to great.

The Sweet Deal for Members

For only $275 all of your Board Members and Executive Director can attend any of the Board Development Series trainings for FREE for one year! For more information please call (415) 479-5710 or email Christina at cdragonetti@cvnl.org.

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