Nonprofit Board Governance Series June 2025

Tags: Board member leadership, Board of directors training, Board responsibility and culture, Diversity and equity in board governance, Financial stewardship for nonprofits, Fundraising for nonprofits, Legal compliance for nonprofit boards., Nonprofit board governance, Nonprofit leadership workshops, Strategic planning for nonprofits

Transform Your Community Leadership

Behind every successful nonprofit sits a strong and productive board of directors. The role of board member is one of the most influential volunteer positions in the nonprofit community, and an opportunity to serve a mission to which one is truly dedicated.

However, nonprofit board governance is a set of skills that must be learned and practiced.

This four-part series on board governance prepares you with the tools and knowledge you need to create real change in your community. If you are ready to step up into a higher leadership role and guide a nonprofit board, this workshop series is for you. If you are already a board member and want to hone your skillset, this series will give you resources and knowledge to strengthen your board service.

Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation approaches the breadth of board governance information by blending several resources and interweaving the most valuable pieces into four (4) workshops. Workshops are delivered in three parts: Theory, Practice, and Interactive Application.

Nonprofit boards should consider identifying unique board members to attend the appropriate workshop topics to match their leadership roles and your nonprofit’s needs.

June 4th, 2025: Board Responsibility and Board Culture
Dive into the responsibilities of board members and how to co-create a powerful and engaged board of directors. Explore the essential role of diversity and equity training in building an inclusive, effective board. 

June 11th, 2025:  Financial Stewardship and Legal Compliance
Ensure nonprofit dollars advance the mission. Includes a dive into oversight and fiduciary responsibilities.

June 18th, 2025:  Strategic Planning and Evaluation
Approach the scope of your organization’s work by establishing and adapting a strategic plan.

June 25th, 2025:  Fundraising 101
Identify prospects and donors, develop a fundraising plan, and form and deliver a request that aligns with potential and existing donors.

Panelists:

• June 11th, 2025 – Financial Stewardship and Legal Compliance
  • Pam Hobday – Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation Board Member
    • Boards: Sacramento Symphony; San Francisco Ballet; Sierra College; Sacramento State University; National Cancer Society; Truckee Chamber of Commerce; MAP; Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation; Lake Tahoe Music Festival; The Tahoe Fund; Boulder Library Fund; Boulder “Wild” Foundation
    • Consultant: Incline Village Crystal Bay Community & Business Association (IVCBA); Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation; National Cancer Society; Sierra Community House (pro bono); MAP (pro bono); High Fives Foundation (pro bono); New York Public Library Foundation; University of Oregon Foundation Boar
  •  Laura Brown – 20 years as Executive Director of Excellence in Education
    • Boards: Nevada County First 5, Girls on the Run Sierras, Truckee Trails Foundation, Tahoe Mountain Resorts Foundation, Truckee Elementary, ACMS, and Truckee Highschool PTOs/Booster Clubs
  • Kathleen Eagan – Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation Board Member
    • Boards: Truckee River Watershed Council, Friends of the Truckee Library, Truckee River Habitat Restoration Group, Rotary Club of Truckee, Bay Area Speech and Learning Center

• • June 11th, 2025 – Financial Stewardship and Legal Compliance
    • Kristi Darzynkiewicz – Previous Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation Board Member
      • Boards: Kidzone Museum (President), Gateway Mountain Center (Treasurer)
      • Consultant: Battle Creek Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Nevada County, Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County, Community Foundation Sonoma County, Jewish Community Foundation of Calgary, Jewish Community Foundation of Phoenix, Placer Community Foundation, Sacramento Region Community Foundation, St Louis Community Foundation, West Marin Fund
    •  Sue Rae Irelan – Sierra Watershed Education Partnerships Founding Board Member
      • Boards: Tahoe Center for a Sustainable Future, Recreation Center Community Committee, Lake Tahoe Music Festival, Tahoe Cross Country Ski Education Association

If you are interested in participating in the Nonprofit Board Governance Series, please contact Communication and Engagement Manager Kayleigh Mack at Kayleigh@ttcf.net.