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I3 Capacity Building Workshop:

The Skillful Board Chair

Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Gulf Coast Community Foundation's Sarasota Philanthropy Center
1549 State Street, Sarasota 34236

The orientation and ongoing education of board chairs is essential to their effectiveness in this important leadership role. This half-day workshop provides current and prospective board chairs with information and resources that they need to be successful as a board leader. Facilitated by our I3 Director, Betsy Steiner, in this workshop participants will learn how to 

  • Establish a collaborative and trusting partnership with the chief executive
  • Lead productive meetings
  • Build a competent and engaged board with active committees
  • Develop a plan for leadership succession
  • Advance the mission of the organization

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I3 Capacity Building Workshop:

HR Success: Creating an Effective Performance Management Process

Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Gulf Coast Community Foundation's Sarasota Philanthropy Center
1549 State Street, Sarasota 34236

This workshop will provide the best practices and tools to establish an effective performance management process, starting with goal setting and finishing with measurable performance reviews and development plans. This workshop is facilitated by I3 Consultant Laurie Huebner as part of a HR series.

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I3 Capacity Building Workshop:

Building Better Bylaws

Thursday, June 6, 2024
Gulf Coast Community Foundation's Venice Headquarters
601 Tamiami Trail South, Venice 34285

Bylaws are a nonprofit board’s operating manual. They contain rules that govern both the board’s structure and how it functions. These rules can support a positive and effective board culture, or they can cause confusion and undermine your best efforts. Facilitated by Whitney Crettol, in this workshop participants will

  • Learn about the important relationship between state law, Articles of Incorporation, and bylaws
  • Discuss the most recent leading practices
  • Explore specific examples to assist in developing relevant and understandable governing rules

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