Experts Online - Good to Great Governance: A Leadership Series for Board Members, Session IX.Board Self Assessment Quiz – How Is Your Board Doing?

Webcast Event - July 11, 2007; 2:00 - 3:30 PM


Our Expert

MEL GILL, B.A., MSW, is President, Synergy Associates Consultants in Governance and Organizational Development. Mel is the author of the widely acclaimed book, Governing for Results: A Director’s Guide to Good Governance, adopted by United Way Canada as a core resource for their board development curriculum. Mel was recently a keynote presenter at a conference of leading academics, researchers and consultants sponsored by the Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership at the Bloch School of Business, University of Missouri at Kansas City and The Nonprofit Quarterly. Mel is a faculty member of the Fundamentals of Governance course offered by Queen’s University, School of Business, Executive Development Program which was ranked #1 in North America by the U. S. Report on Business. Mel has received numerous honors for leadership in mental health and children’s services and served 17 years in the Saskatchewan Public Service and 12 years as CEO of one of Canada’s largest nonprofit social services agencies.

Topics of Discussion:

  • What do we mean by the term “Board Governance?”
  • What is the value of doing a self assessment, how often should this be done, and what are some of the best tools available?
  • What is the “Board Effectiveness Quick Check” and how does my board rank?
  • What is the Twelve Step Program for High Performing Boards?

Who Should Attend?

  • CDC and Non Profit Board Officers and Members
  • CDC and Non Profit Executive Directors and senior staff who support the work of the board

To Register:

Send an email to Diane Patrick (DPatrick@lisc.org) with your full name, position, organization name and contact information.

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Date: Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Time: 2:00 - 3:30 PM Eastern Standard Time

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Contact Name: Diane Patrick
Email: dpatrick@lisc.org