Date & Time: February 4, 2021 at 2:00pm ET
Price: Free

Description: The routine of board membership, including regular in-person meetings and collegial interaction at events, is a fixed part of the culture of most nonprofits. This year, public health concerns have limited or prohibited in-person participation at precisely the moment when board engagement is the most crucial. This 1.5 hour webinar will consider both formal and informal strategies to ensure that board members working remotely not only receive all the information necessary to do their work, but also maintain a personal sense of engagement with the organization, its community, and its mission. Discussion will include roles for executive staff who may be working remotely and with minimal staff; special circumstances board and staff members may be dealing with, such as loss of childcare or changes in their own employment; free online tools that may help, not overwhelm, board members; and suggestions for ways to make the most of online board meeting time.

At the conclusion of this session, organizational leaders will be familiar with multiple options that will enable the board’s work to be done remotely, foster a strong sense of community, and strengthen board commitment to the organization even with challenges spurred by the pandemic.

Registration Link: https://massculturalcouncil.org/event/how-to-motivate-and-support-board-members-remotely/