Board Training Bootcamp

Lunch at St. Eugene Resort and Casino is included.

Non-profit boards are powered by dedicated volunteers — but strong intention alone doesn’t create impact. Clear governance and confident leadership turn commitment into results.

Join the Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce for a full-day, in-person training designed to strengthen non-profit boards from the ground up. The morning focuses on governance foundations, while the afternoon builds practical leadership and implementation skills — so you leave with clarity, confidence, and actionable next steps.

Whether you’re new to board service or looking to sharpen your effectiveness, this training will help you move from discussion to action.

What You’ll Learn

Morning: Governance Foundations

Perfect for those with zero to introductory governance knowledge, this session covers:

• What governance is — and what it isn’t
• The essential responsibilities of a non-profit board
• Governance vs. management: where boards lead best
• How structure, clarity, and focus drive better results

Afternoon: Leadership & Implementation

The afternoon shifts to practical leadership skills that turn priorities into action:

• Creative thinking and stronger decision-making
• Developing an effective leadership mindset
• Goal setting that actually sticks
• Translating board priorities into clear commitments

Participants will leave with two concrete goals and tools to support follow-through.

Who Should Attend

• Non-profit board members (new or experienced)
• Board chairs and committee leads
• Executive directors and senior staff
• Emerging non-profit leaders

No prior governance experience required.

Event agenda

9:30 am – Welcome from the Chamber & Roundtable Introductions

9:40 am – Presenter Intro

9:50 am – Board Governance Presentation

10:15 am – Break

10:30 am – Connections in Non-Profits

11:15 am – Q & A

11:45 am – Lunch

12:45 pm – Vision in Motion Presentation

1:45 pm – Workshop exercises – real life examples of Non-Profit issues

2:25 pm – Break

2:40 pm – Priorities into ACTION – moving the dial on your non-profit’s goals

3:20 pm – Next steps, calls to action, Thank you

3:30 pm - End

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