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Discussion Leader: A variety of colleagues and professionals Date: May 12, 2009 Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Sponsored by:

Regular Fee: $25.00
NAO Member Fee: $22.50

NAO Members receive a 10% discount - Find out more about this great opportunity!

Not sure if your organization is a member of NAO? Check the NAO member list to find out. 

Sign up for a Season Pass for maximum return.

Event Description:

Event Description Coming Soon!

5:00 - 5:30 pm doors open, pizza, networking
5:30 - 7:00 pm presentation

Network Description:Help your board really make a difference for your nonprofit! TACS’ new Nonprofit Board Network (NBN) offers board members a monthly networking opportunity to build skills, strengthen leadership and increase board effectiveness.

Join other board leaders to learn from each other and top experts in governance, board structure, strategic planning, and fundraising. NBN meets over pizza and beer in the heart of the Pearl District. Relax, share experiences, and learn!

Location
Ecotrust Conference Center
721 NW 9th Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97209
Click here for driving and parking directions

Discussion Leader: A variety of colleagues and professionals Date: April 14, 2009 Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Sponsored by:

Regular Fee: $25.00
NAO Member Fee: $22.50

NAO Members receive a 10% discount - Find out more about this great opportunity!

Not sure if your organization is a member of NAO? Check the NAO member list to find out. 

Sign up for a Season Pass for maximum return.

Event Description:

Event Description Coming Soon!

5:00 - 5:30 pm doors open, pizza, networking
5:30 - 7:00 pm presentation

Network Description:Help your board really make a difference for your nonprofit! TACS’ new Nonprofit Board Network (NBN) offers board members a monthly networking opportunity to build skills, strengthen leadership and increase board effectiveness.

Join other board leaders to learn from each other and top experts in governance, board structure, strategic planning, and fundraising. NBN meets over pizza and beer in the heart of the Pearl District. Relax, share experiences, and learn!

Location
Ecotrust Conference Center
721 NW 9th Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97209
Click here for driving and parking directions

Discussion Leader: A variety of colleagues and professionals Date: March 10, 2009 Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Sponsored by:

Regular Fee: $25.00
NAO Member Fee: $22.50

NAO Members receive a 10% discount - Find out more about this great opportunity!

Not sure if your organization is a member of NAO? Check the NAO member list to find out. 

Sign up for a Season Pass for maximum return.

Event Description:

Event Description Coming Soon!

5:00 - 5:30 pm doors open, pizza, networking
5:30 - 7:00 pm presentation

Network Description:Help your board really make a difference for your nonprofit! TACS’ new Nonprofit Board Network (NBN) offers board members a monthly networking opportunity to build skills, strengthen leadership and increase board effectiveness.

Join other board leaders to learn from each other and top experts in governance, board structure, strategic planning, and fundraising. NBN meets over pizza and beer in the heart of the Pearl District. Relax, share experiences, and learn!

Location
Ecotrust Conference Center
721 NW 9th Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97209
Click here for driving and parking directions

Discussion Leader: A variety of colleagues and professionals Date: February 10, 2009 Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Sponsored by:

Regular Fee: $25.00
NAO Member Fee: $22.50

NAO Members receive a 10% discount - Find out more about this great opportunity!

Not sure if your organization is a member of NAO? Check the NAO member list to find out. 

Sign up for a Season Pass for maximum return.

Event Description:

Event Description Coming Soon!

5:00 - 5:30 pm doors open, pizza, networking
5:30 - 7:00 pm presentation

Network Description:Help your board really make a difference for your nonprofit! TACS’ new Nonprofit Board Network (NBN) offers board members a monthly networking opportunity to build skills, strengthen leadership and increase board effectiveness.

Join other board leaders to learn from each other and top experts in governance, board structure, strategic planning, and fundraising. NBN meets over pizza and beer in the heart of the Pearl District. Relax, share experiences, and learn!

Location
Ecotrust Conference Center
721 NW 9th Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97209
Click here for driving and parking directions

Discussion Leader: Carol Cheney, TACS Associate Consultant Date: January 13, 2009 Time: 5:00 - 5:30 pm doors open, pizza, networking 5:30 - 7:00 pm presentation

Sponsored by:

Cost: $25.00
NAO Nonprofit Members: $22.50 Join the Nonproifit Association of Oregon (NAO). View the NAO member list.

Includes Continental Breakfast

Event Description

Selecting an executive director is a key role of a nonprofit board of directors, but it doesn't stop there! Regular evaluation of the executive director can not only ensure that an organization's mission is being met and that the person at the center of the organization feels supported, but can also provide an opportunity to clarify expectations about the need for strategic decision making – especially important in challenging economic times.

Last month, we talked about hiring an ED. In this session, we'll answer your questions about evaluating the ED, including:

• How do I evaluate someone who may know more about our organization than me?
• When and how often should we evaluate?
• How do you find a balance between micromanagement and no management?
• How can the evaluation process be a true partnership?

You'll get to hear from TACS consultant Carol Cheney and experienced EDs about what is most helpful in an evaluation. We'll share tips, checklists and samples that will help you maneuver this important task.

Carol Cheney is a trainer and community organizer with 16 years experience working with grassroots and mid-sized nonprofits as well as in state government. Carol has provided consultation to organizations on Strategic Planning, Board Development, Volunteer Program Development/Management, Community Outreach and Engagement, Individual Donor Fundraising, Grantwriting Basics, and Organizational and Individual Cultural Competency. In all of her work, Carol is committed to leadership development, social change and building truly collaborative relationships.

Network Description

Help your board really make a difference for your nonprofit! TACS’ new Nonprofit Board Network (NBN) offers board members a monthly networking opportunity to build skills, strengthen leadership and increase board effectiveness.

Join other board leaders to learn from each other and top experts in governance, board structure, strategic planning, and fundraising. NBN meets over pizza and beer in the heart of the Pearl District. Relax, share experiences, and learn!

Location

Ecotrust Conference Center
721 NW 9th Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97209
Click here for driving and parking directions

Discussion Leader: A variety of colleagues and professionals Date: December 9, 2008 Pizza and Networking: 5:00 - 5:30 pm Presentation: 5:30 - 7:00 pm

Sponsored by:

Regular Fee: $25.00
NAO Member Fee: $22.50

NAO Members receive a 10% discount - Find out more about this great opportunity!

Not sure if your organization is a member of NAO? Check the NAO member list to find out. 

Sign up for a Season Pass for maximum return.

Event Description:

One of the most important decisions a Board ever makes is their choice of a new Executive Director. Hiring the right new ED depends as much on a fit with style, culture, and values as it does on skill sets. It also depends a lot on how prepared you are as an organization for that transition.

We’ll discuss these questions:

• What do you need to do organizationally to prepare for a new ED?
• What is a typical timetable for an ED hire, and how much time is required of those on the search committee?
• What kind of outreach produces the best results?
• What are the pros and cons of using a recruiting firm or consultant to help with the process?
• When should you start preparing for your search?

Join Cathey Briggs, Interim Executive Director of TACS, and Bob Hazen, Founder and Director of TACS’ Executive Transition Services (ETS). Since 2001, Bob has placed over 80 interim directors through ETS, and has led over 40 Executive Director searches. He has created and run several businesses with strong social values in fields from the environment to social justice, and has served the nonprofit sector for many years. He has an MA in international non-profit management.

As an affiliate of TACS' Executive Transition Services, Cathey Briggs has worked as an interim ED with seven organizations and seven Board Chairs - each with a unique style.  Having also served as Board Chair or Board committee member for a number of nonprofit organizations, Cathey brings with her both the perspective of board member AND interim ED.

5:00 - 5:30 pm doors open, pizza, networking

Network Description: Help your board really make a difference for your nonprofit! TACS’ new Nonprofit Board Network (NBN) offers board members a monthly networking opportunity to build skills, strengthen leadership and increase board effectiveness.

Join other board leaders to learn from each other and top experts in governance, board structure, strategic planning, and fundraising. NBN meets over pizza and beer in the heart of the Pearl District. Relax, share experiences, and learn!

Location
Ecotrust Conference Center
721 NW 9th Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97209
Click here for driving and parking directions

Discussion Leader: Cliff Jones, Senior Associate, TACS Date: November 11, 2008 Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Sponsored by:

Regular Fee: $25.00
NAO Member Fee: $22.50

NAO Members receive a 10% discount - Find out more about this great opportunity!

Not sure if your organization is a member of NAO? Check the NAO member list to find out. 

Sign up for a Season Pass for maximum return.

Event Description

Boards usually have much more work to do than they can possibly get done. Failure to prioritize can result in the board spending precious time on things that are least important – they just happen to be next on the list!

In this NBN session, we’ll examine:

• Evaluating board effectiveness
• Setting board goals and priorities
• Identifying and selecting options for changing the board process of doing business - to build greater board efficiency and effectiveness
• Creating and implementing board work plans
• Clarifying roles and expectations

How do you assess whether or not your board needs to function differently? And if you already know they need to function in a different way, how do you communicate this and move towards new ways of working?

Cliff Jones, TACS Senior Associate, has been helping nonprofits build effective board and staff teams for over 20 years. Join Cliff for a look at how to create board work plans with shared ownership. Learn practical ways for identifying priorities, and understand how different board and staff roles critically function in setting priorities and carrying out the work. Find out how you can help your board create a structure where they’ll put energy, time and resources into getting work done.

Network Description

Help your board really make a difference for your nonprofit! TACS’ new Nonprofit Board Network (NBN) offers board members a monthly networking opportunity to build skills, strengthen leadership and increase board effectiveness.

Join other board leaders to learn from each other and top experts in governance, board structure, strategic planning, and fundraising. NBN meets over pizza and beer in the heart of the Pearl District. Relax, share experiences, and learn!

Location
Ecotrust Conference Center
721 NW 9th Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97209
Click here for driving and parking directions

Discussion Leader: Cliff Jones, Senior Associate, TACS Date: October 14, 2008 Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Sponsored by:

Season Pass to all 8 NBN Sessions:$125 ($15.63/session)

Regular Fee: $25.00

NAO Member Fee: $22.50-Find out more about this great opportunity

Not sure if your organization is a member of NAO? Check the NAO member list to find out. 

This session, join us in exploring:

• What draws business and professional leaders to board service
• How to reach new leaders
• Retention and engagement challenges

Business and professional leaders join nonprofit boards for many reasons, including passion for the mission of the nonprofit, being good corporate citizens, personal desire to give back to the community, opportunities for business contacts and new skills development.

Help your board to first assess its capacity, performance and skill needs, and then identify and involve business and professional candidates for board service who possess the qualities needed. Examine how differences between for-profit and nonprofit approaches can present challenges in expectations and tips for managing those differences. Develop strategies for engaging business and professional board members and creating rewarding experiences.

Join Cliff Jones to explore effective strategies to build strong business and professional leadership on your board.  Cliff has consulted with a wide range of nonprofit organizations,and has an extensive working knowledge of board recruitment, planning, management and development.

Time
5:00 - 5:30 pm doors open, pizza, networking
5:30 - 7:00 pm presentation

Location
Ecotrust Conference Center
721 NW 9th Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97209
Click here for driving and parking directions

About NBN
The Nonprofit Board Network offers board members a monthly networking
opportunity to build skills, strengthen leadership and increase board
effectiveness. Join other board members to learn from each other and top experts
in governance, board structure, strategic planning, and fundraising. NBN meets
over pizza and beer in the heart of the Pearl District.