2 Board-Building Opportunities This Month

• Oct. 10, 9am-noon, Building an Effective Nonprofit Board, $30, taught by Rev. Jerry Paul, @ Centene Center for Arts & Ed, St. Louis, from the Arts Leadership and Management Academy (ALMA), www.keeparthappening.org
• Oct. 25, 2-5pm, How to Develop an Effective Board for Your Nonprofit Organization, $50, taught by John McClusky, Peter Ruger, Faith Sandler, @ UMSL, sponsored by NPML, 314-516-7250 or click on NPML link at right.

More August 2012 St. Louis Events

• Aug. 16, 11:30 - 1, YNPN Lunch Box Talk: Managing Your Nonprofit Board BoardLinkStL's Michelle "Mike Ochonicky will discuss best practices), United Way HQ, $5 for nonmembers (Bring your lunch), rsvp to www.ynpnstl.org.
• Aug. 23, 11:30 am, AFP lunch meeting New Kids on the Block Funders Panel, Norwood Hills Country Club, $45 for nonmembers; register at www.afpstlouis.org.

Learn from 2 Intermediaries Here in August

This past April, Gateway Center for Giving published a study on The Role of Intermediaries in St. Louis. (see April 8 post below) They reported on 30 local organizations who 'provide essential services" -- ranging from funding, collaborative, training and/or advocacy assistance -- to the regional nonprofit sector. And now, our August schedule of free classes here at the G&FC gives you the opportunity to meet leaders from two of them and find out more about their services. ...

• Aug. 18 --Linda Aitch from the Nonprofit Services Center will talk about Capacity Building for Highly Effective Nonprofits. Funders and donors are now requiring evidence of your organization's effectiveness and financial sustainability after the gift/grant has been used. Linda will describe how to develop your nonprofit's core skills in leadership, management, finance and fundraising, programming and evaluation to meet these requirements. 3-4:30 pm.
  


• Aug. 24 -- Board Chair Matt Matthews and CEO Wendell Kimbrough will head a panel from ARCHS, Area Resources for Community and Human Services, sharing effective ways of Engaging Your Board. They will describe how to discern and use your board's collective experience, expertise and business/social connections to build your organization's effectiveness. ARCHS works in partnership with local organizations to pool time and talent and leverage funding to benefit the St. Louis region. 3-4:30 pm.
  
  Just contact me with questions or to sign up.

Presenting Legal Basics for Nonprofit Boards and Staff

Dan Sise will discuss basic legal principles and regulatory information affecting tax-exempt nonprofit corporations at a free workshop here at the Schlafly branch library April 6 from 3-4:30 pm. The event will cover topics including legal duties and liabilities of board members, risk management, insurance and protections available for volunteers. Cosponsored by UMSL's Nonprofit Management & Leadership Program but contact the G&FC to register or with questions.

Basic Legal Issues for Nonprofits May 13

St. Louis attorney Dan Sise will discuss basic legal principles and regulatory information affecting tax-exempt nonprofit corporations at a free workshop here at Central Library May 13 from 3-5 pm. The event will cover topics including legal duties and liabilities of board members, risk management, insurance and protections available for volunteers. Cosponsored by UMSL's Nonprofit Management & Leadership Program but contact the G&FC to register or with questions.