Introduction to Board Governance Best Practices for Working Boards

Comox Valley Community Foundation

Become a more effective Board by learning ‘best practices’ in Board Governance.  Content is focused on working boards.

Native Sons Hall (Lodge Room, Lower Level)

CVCF is pleased to offer an “Introduction to Board Governance Best Practices for Working Boards ” workshop for members of the Comox Valley for-impact sector. This 4-hour, highly engaging workshop, facilitated by Colin Sauer of The Governance Group, is ideally suited for new or existing board directors. In this workshop there is significant focus on the challenges of implementing good governance practices when the board doesn’t have staff to carry out the day to day work of the organization.The workshop is intended for organizations where the board directors are involved in the day to day operations. Topics that are covered in this 4 hour in-person training session include:<ul><li>The three important elements for effective and successful boards.</li><li>Orientation to the ‘Governing Effectively’ training booklet (included for each participant).</li><li>Review and discussion of the ‘Governing Principles’ for Board Directors.</li><li>Overview of the ‘Six Elements of Governing’.</li><li>Review and discuss roles and responsibilities: the Board, the Board Director and the Board Chair</li><li>Review of the fiduciary duty and conflict of interest guidelines for board directors.</li><li>Practical application of: policy development, agenda development, Committee and Task Force structure and terms of reference</li></ul>The workshop is free to attend and is an in-person event for Comox Valley non-profit working board directors ONLY. This workshop and those that will follow in 2023 are part of CVCF’s $20,000 commitment to support the charitable and not-for-profit sector through training and development for staff and volunteers.

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