Welcome to our Fall 2023

Board Connection Program

About

We are so glad you are able to join us! Through United Way’s Board Connection program, we aim to provide trainings to individuals looking to join a board or committee and then connect nonprofits with these prospective candidates.

2023 Fall Board Connection Program

Nonprofit Board Membership 101 and Governance Thursday, 10/12, 2023 (9:00AM - 11:30AM)

  1. Ten Basic Responsibilities
  2. Top Ten Questions
  3. Glossary of Terms
  4. Board Connection Prep Worksheet Form
  5. Board Connection Prep Worksheet Document
  6. Download UWMB Bylaws Example
  7. UWMB AF Committee Charter Example
  8. Guide For Board Members Of Charitable Organizations

--- NBM 101 Zoom, Quiz, Survey and Resources

  1. Quiz for Membership 101 and Governance
  2. After Zoom Session Survey
  3. Fall 2023 Slides for Membership and Governance
  4. Fall 2023 Membership and Governance Video

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Thursday, 10/19, 2023 (9:00AM - 11:30AM)

  1. Board Match Activity
  2. Video - History of Race in America
  3. Leading With Intent - BoardSource Study on Nonprofit Board Practices
  4. Video - Trabian Shorters Interview with Communications Network
  5. Trabian Shorters: Asset Framing Video Clips on Skillman.org
  6. Stanford Social Innovation Review Article
  7. Centre for Public Impact, BCG

--- DEI Zoom, Quiz, Survey and Resources

  1. Quiz for DEI
  2. After DEI Zoom Session Survey
  3. Fall 2023 DEI Slides
  4. Fall 2023 DEI Video

Fundraising Thursday, 10/26, 2023 (9:00AM - 11:30AM)

  1. Seven Faces of Philanthropy
  2. The Four Key Fundraising Roles of Your Board of Directors
  3. Virtual Event Guidelines

--- Fundraising Zoom, Quiz, Survey and Resources

  1. Quiz for Fundraising
  2. After Fundraising Session Survey
  3. Fall 2023 Slides for Fundraising Session
  4. Fall 2023 Fundraising Video

Nuts and Bolts: Finance Thursday, 11/2, 2023 (9:00AM - 11:30AM)

  1. Download Financial Ratios Worksheet
  2. Example Financial Statements for Financial Ratios Activity
  3. United Way Form-990-FY2020
  4. United Way Form-990-FY2020 Page 1
  5. United Way Audited-Financial-Statements-FY2020
  6. Financial Ratios Activity Answers
  7. UWMB Finance Dashboard June 2021

--- Finance Zoom, Quiz, Survey and Resources

  1. Quiz for Finance
  2. After Finance Session and Overall Survey
  3. Fall 2023 Slides for Finance Session
  4. Fall 2023 Finance Video