LatinoLeadershipInstitute2002

LATINO LEADERSHIP institute

The Latino Leadership Institute is a special board member development program of the Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership at the University of Missouri - Kansas City, presented in partnership with the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City and with partial support from the Jewish Heritage Foundation. The institute draws upon the expertise of the faculty of the Midwest Center and experienced board leaders from the Kansas City Hispanic community to help prepare leaders to serve effectively as members of nonprofit and public service boards, commissions, and task forces.

Latino Leadership Institute Spring 2009

PROGRAM SERIES OUTLINE

Session 1: The Basics of Board Work

(April 4: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.)

Introduction to Nonprofit and Government Boards
Governance, Policy, and Strategy
Legal Dimensions of Board Work
The Core Responsibilities of Boards
Voices From the Boardroom: Cici Rojas

Session 2: Show Me the Money! Getting and Using It Wisely

(April 7: 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.)

Board Roles in Fund Raising and Development
Reading and Using Financial Reports
The Special Challenges of Entrepreneurship
Voices From the Boardroom: Jeanette Prenger

Session 3: Organizing for Successful Board Work

(April 14: 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.)

The Effective Board Member
Developing an Effective Board-Staff Partnership
Boards as Teams
The Passion to Serve: Finding the Right Match
Voices From the Boardroom: Ezekiel Amador

Optional Special Follow-Up Opportunity (April 22: 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.):

Helping Boards Make a Difference in Tough Times

Ruth McCambridge (editor in chief, The Nonprofit Quarterly)
“Reality Governance: Trusteeship in Challenging Times”
David Renz (Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership):
“Building Boards That Can Make the Crucial Difference”

Final Event: Program Graduation and Celebration

(Date and location to be announced)

Fee Information: $75 per participant for the series (If you are interested in signing up for the Latino Leadership Institute please contact Angie Callison at angiec@hccgkc.com or 816-472-6767)

Program Coordinators:

David Renz, Faculty Coordinator and Program Facilitator

renzd@umkc.edu (816) 235-2342

Paula Schumacher and Carlos Gomez, Community Coordinators

pschumacher@kc.rr.com (816) 436-6836

All sessions will be held at the Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership’s Training Center in Room 210 of the UMKC building located at 4747 Troost in Kansas City, Missouri.