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Board Training: Models of Governance
This workshop is offered in partnership with the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN).
Thursday, March 25, 2021, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Fee: $45 for members (email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org for the discount code)/$65 for nonmembers
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Description
Topics include:
- Define “Governance” what it means to be on a nonprofit board
- Develop a shared understanding of roles and responsibilities of a nonprofit board member
- Learn the characteristics of a high-impact board
- Understand various types of board: working board, managing board, policy board, ratifying board, and a failing board
Speaker Information
Jennifer Rajala Sawyer is a business entrepreneur, Partner and Founder of BoardBOS and Rebound Partners. Rebound Partners is an Investment Management and Services company for real estate, hospitality hotels & restaurants, manufacturing and banking. BoardBOS is a board governance consulting and technology company offering board operating tools, educational training and technology systems. Jennifer is dedicated to powering up boards by engaging, educating and empowering board members and executive leadership teams.
Jennifer specializes in three key areas: board governance, strategic planning and leadership development for nonprofit organizations and for-profit businesses. She has been trained as a certified executive business coach, a certified Mastermind facilitator, and an expert in the EOS Traction Strategic Planning system.
Jennifer is currently a Board Member of Merchants Financial Bank in Winona, MN, serving on board Governance and Personnel Committees. She is also a board member and governance chair of Northfield Shares Community Foundation. She is a founding board member of Northfield Area YMCA, Past Board Chair of Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, and has served on numerous nonprofit boards including St. Olaf Alumni Board, Junior League of Minneapolis, Northfield Arts Guild, WINGS, 5th Bridge, and Bethel Lutheran Church.