# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Board Development: How to Be a More Effective Nonprofit Leader
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am – Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 12:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Nonprofit board members play a vital role in advancing the mission, ensuring accountability, and building a strong and sustainable organization. This two part workshop series can be taken separately or together. The first workshop is board development from a staff and founder perspective. Whether you're new to board service or looking to sharpen your skills, this interactive 90-minute workshop will help you to create and manage an effective board.


Led by experts from the Institute for Nonprofit Administration and Research, this in-person session offers clear guidance, practical tools, and real-world examples tailored to the needs of Louisiana nonprofits.


Participants will learn how to:


Understand the legal and fiduciary responsibilities of board service
Create board meeting, committee work, and strategic planning systems
Partner effectively with the board in achieving the mission
Recognize the characteristics of high-performing boards

Who Should Attend:
Nonprofit founders, executive directors and board chairs looking to strengthen board leadership and engagement.


Format:
In-person, (Online for those outside of North Louisiana) 90-minute workshop with case studies, peer discussion, and take-home resources for ongoing board development.


Register yourself for $50.00 or register 2 for $75.00.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/shreveport/board-development-how-to-be-a-more-effective-nonprofit-leader/200029881075532
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.ce.lsus.edu/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=2019&utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=shreveport-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Shreveport
- **state**: LA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1 University Pl, Shreveport, LA, United States, Louisiana 71115
- **lat**: 32.43229
- **long**: -93.7018
- **full address**: 1 University Pl, Shreveport, LA, United States, Louisiana 71115

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: LSUS Continuing Education (https://allevents.in/org/lsus-continuing-education/12991874)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 1 University Pl, Shreveport, LA, United States, Louisiana 71115
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** LSUS Continuing Education
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Workshops, performances, Meetups, Entertainment
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Board Development: How to Be a More Effective Nonprofit Leader ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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