On Board!

Effective board management is crucial to ensuring a nonprofit's success.

This all-day training is offered twice a year. Learn more, and save your space today.

On Board

ON BOARD PROGRAM DETAILS

Who is On Board for?

  • Current and aspiring nonprofit board members
  • Nonprofit leaders with direct board responsibilities
  • Companies that encourage volunteerism and board participation

What is On Board training?

Effective board management is crucial to ensuring a nonprofit's success. This training is a necessary baseline, equipping leaders with the inspiration, tools, and resources to elevate and maximize their board service.

Specific topics covered

  • Landscape of nonprofit boards today
  • Key trends affecting nonprofits and their leaders
  • Integration of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging into the mission, composition, and work of the organization and board.
  • Core functions and responsibilities of a nonprofit board
  • Importance of solid and healthy governance
  • Understanding and value of clear swim lanes between boards and executives
  • Elevation of personal and professional presence and contributions
  • Resources for further learning

Connection with Volunteer Arlington Partners

Prospective nonprofit board members will be able to connect with Volunteer Arlington nonprofit partners.

Program cost

$150 per person, includes lunch

Limited, needs-based scholarships are available to participate in On Board!

In evaluating scholarship requests, the Leadership Center of Arlington assesses historical and current volunteer experience, professional background, and motivations for completing the training. Apply for a scholarship.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Spring 2025

Date: Friday, May 9, 2025
Time: 8:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Arlington County DHS (Lower Level), 2100 Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22204

REGISTER

Seats for On Board are limited and expected to sell out. All registrations and payments are final and non-refundable. Registrations may not be transferred to future events.

PRESENTERS

Christina Armstrong
CFRE, Philanthropic Consultant & Founder of Sirviendo Consulting

Mona M. Birchfield, CPA
Principal, CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP

Nancy McGuire Choi
Co-Facilitator
COO, The Nebo Company and Nonprofit Executive and Leadership Advisor

Christy Cole
Vice President & Chief Philanthropy Officer, Arlington Community Foundation

Lisa Fikes
Co-Facilitator
President and CEO, Leadership Center of Arlington

Tim Hughes
Shareholder, Bean, Kinney, and Korman, PC

Krysta Jones
Racial Equity Advisor, Leadership Center of Arlington

Scott Nycum
Vice President, Inclusion, Diversity, and Giving, General Dynamics Information Technology

Avril Ussery Sisk
Corporate Director, CEO AUS Success Strategies LLC

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