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Through its partnership with Humboldt Area Foundation and the Mel & Grace McLean Foundation, NorCAN now offers over 20 workshops annually to the public covering a wide range of nonprofit issues from grantwriting basics, introduction to board service, and coaching skills for managers.
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Upcoming Events
Monday, Feb. 1, 12-1:30pm Board Leadership Roundtable
This Month's Topic: Human Resources - Board Roles and Responsibilities
Join us for this important discussion on HR policy review and planning:
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What role does a Board of Directors have in shaping an organizations approach to human resources?
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How can your board work more effectively with senior staff to create and implement personne policies and practices that fostar an environment of dignity and respect?
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When should your board form a personnel committee?
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How can your board stay up to date on employment law?
Facilitator: Byrd Lochtie
Location: Nilsen Room, Humboldt Area Foundation
Fee: $10 NorCAN Members; $15 Non-members
Participants are encouraged to bring a brown bag lunch.
Tuesday, Feb. 9, 5:30-8:30pm Introduction to Board Service
Are you considering becoming a board member, just joined or need clarification on board responsibilities? Are you a new staff person that works closely with your board? this workshop will provide an overview of the duties associated with serving on a nonprofit Board of Directors
Issues discussed in this workshop include:
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Benefits & responsibilities of serving on a nonprofit board
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Providing leadership to your organization
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Legal duties of a board member
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Common board tasks, including fund development
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How board members relate to each other and nonprofit staff
Instructors: Cutcha Baldy & Byrd Lochtie
Location: Community Center Conference Room, Humboldt Area Foundation
Fee: $40 NorCAN Member; $60 Non-members (send 2 or more board members and receive a 10% discount)
Light Dinner Served
2010 Roundtables (sponsored by the Sustainability Sub-Committee)
- Consultant's Group Roundtable - 11:30 am - 1 pm, held the third Friday of every other month. No charge. Meetings will start with a brief presentation on a topic chosen at the previous luncheon.The presentation will be from 11:30 - 12:00 with a networking lunch immediately following, from 12:00 - 1:00 pm.
- Board Leadership Roundtable - 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm, held the first Monday of the month. Cost is $10 for NorCAN Members; $15 for Non-members.
- Human Resources Director's Roundtable - 9:00 am - 10:30 am, held quarterly the first Wednesday of following months: February (2/3), May (5/5), August (8/4); Free of Charge!
View Our Newsletter : Fall/Winter 2009 Newsletter in PDF
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Past Speaker and Knowledge Development Events:
2004
- H. Art Taylor, President, BBB Wise Giving Alliance
- Sara Mattson, California Assoc. of Nonprofits Insurance Services
- Susan Bradshaw, Nonprofits’ Insurance Alliance of California
- Robert Harrington, Consultant, La Piana Associates, Inc.
- Diana Aviv, President, Independent Sector
- Way-Ting Chen, Partner/Co-Founder, Blue Garnet Associates w/ Local Panel:
- Dan Heinen, St. Vincent de Paul,
- Jennifer Goette, Baybridge Employment & Work Services (HCAR)
- Joyce Hayes, Humboldt Senior Resource Center
- Robert Friedman, Corporation for Enterprise Development
- James Schwartz, Attorney, Nonprofit Law, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips
- California Association of Nonprofits Northcoast Regional Conference
- Peter Pennekamp, Humboldt Area Foundation
2005
- Simone Taylor, Redwood Community Action Agency
- Wesley Chesbro, California State Senator
- Fundraising (Panel Presentation): Trey Scott, Campfire USA (Agency Strategy)
- Jeff Jacobs, Boys and Girls Club (The Ask – Individual Donors)
- Denise Van den Bos, Six Rivers Planned Parenthood (Capital Campaigns)
- Jason Beaver, Californians for Alternatives to Toxics (Events)
- Patty Berg, Assemblymember, First District, State of California
- Laura Olson, Senior Program Officer, Humboldt Area Foundation
- Susan Berresford, President, Ford Foundation
- Community Resource Mobilization II - Facilitator: Gregg Foster, Redwood Region Economic Development Commission
2006
- A Day Without Our Northcoast Nonprofits - Facilitator: Mary Beth Wolford, Eureka City Council
- NorCAN Nonprofit Concerns Survey
- California Association of Nonprofits Pre-Conference Workshop - Nonprofit Accounting Bootcamp
- California Association of Nonprofits Regional Conference
- J. Hockaday, Executive Director of Eureka Chamber of Commerce
- Northcoast Nonprofit Town Hall Meeting - Facilitated: Leigh Pierre-Oetker, McLean Foundation
- Philip Mangano, Federal Agency on Homelessness w/Humboldt Housing & Homeless Coalition
- Mike Thompson, U.S. Congressman
- Pete Manzo, Strategic Initiatives for the Advancement Project
2007
- Universities and Community - Rollin Richmond, President Humboldt State University
- Advocacy and Policy Work for Community Benefit Organizations - Flo Green, Executive Director, CAN & Kathy Lynch, Lobbyist, CAN
- Faith Based Organizations and Community - Karen Woods
- Communications Conference and Panel - How nonprofits can work with media to get their word out
- Business and Networking Luncheon - How is the year going for your organization, how are we supporting each-other
- Local Resources - Panel of local agencies and organization
2009
- Consultant's Group Roundtable - 11:30 am - 1 pm, held the third Friday of every other month. No charge. Meetings will start with a brief presentation on a topic chosen at the previous luncheon.The presentation will be from 11:30 - 12:00 with a networking lunch immediately following, from 12:00 - 1:00 pm.
- Board Leadership Roundtable - 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm, held the first Monday of the month.Cost is $10/person.
- Development Director's Roundtable - 9:00 am - 11 am, held the second Wednesday of every other month.
- Human Resources Director's Roundtable - 9:00 am - 10:30 am, held quarterly the first Thursday of following months: August, November, February
- NEW! Executive Director's Roundtable - We may be starting a regular meeting time for Executive Directors. If you are interested in this oopportunity, please let us know.
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