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Roles & Responsibilities of the Board

Learn the three basic responsibilities and the three legal duties of non-profit boards. Understand the essential and important differences between “Governance” and “Operations” activities. Discover how the board creates its own “unique” effective and meaningful model of governance. Also included are legal liability, risk management, insurance issues and written guidelines for policies, procedures, by-laws, and constitutional change.

What will you learn?:
Understanding the specific roles of the board, management and staff. Based on the government report, "Improving Governance and Accountability in Canada's Voluntary Sector" and the Corporations Act the specific areas covered are:
1. Mission, Values and Vision,
2. Transparency and Communication, Structures,
3. The Board's Understanding of its Role,
4. Fiscal Responsibility,
5. Overseeing of Human Resources,
6. Assessment and Control Systems, and
7. Planning for Succession and Diversity.

Certificates will be issued to individuals who complete all 4 workshops.

Who should attend?
Executive Directors, Chairpersons and Board Members.

Date:
Monday, February 8th, 2010
4:00pm - 7:00pm

Workshop Location:
Volunteer Manitoba Training Room, 2nd Floor
5 Donald Street South
Winnipeg MB

Fee: $75 (includes materials and light refreshments)

Facilitator:
Rhonda Lorche (facilitator info)



For Information:
Delores Jansen, Registration Coordinator
phone: 204.477.5180 ext 221 (toll free) 888.922.4545
email: vmregister@mts.net

Cancellation and final registration date: 7 days prior

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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