Effective board management is crucial to ensuring a nonprofit's success.
This all-day training is offered twice a year. Learn more, and save your space today.
ON BOARD PROGRAM DETAILS
Who is On Board for?
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Current and aspiring nonprofit board members
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Nonprofit leaders with direct board responsibilities
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Companies that encourage volunteerism and board participation
What is On Board training?
Effective board management is crucial to ensuring a nonprofit's success. This training is a necessary baseline, equipping leaders with the inspiration, tools, and resources to elevate and maximize their board service.
Specific topics covered
- Landscape of nonprofit boards today
- Key trends affecting nonprofits and their leaders
- Core functions and responsibilities of a nonprofit board
- Importance of solid and healthy governance
- Understanding and value of clear swim lanes between boards and executives
- Elevation of personal and professional presence and contributions
- Resources for further learning
Connection with Volunteer Arlington Partners
Prospective nonprofit board members will be able to connect with Volunteer Arlington nonprofit partners.
Program cost
$150 per person, includes lunch
Limited, needs-based scholarships are available to participate in On Board!
In evaluating scholarship requests, the Leadership Center of Arlington assesses historical and current volunteer experience, professional background, and motivations for completing the training. Apply for a scholarship.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Spring 2025
Date: Friday, May 9, 2025
Time: 8:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Arlington County DHS (Lower Level), 2100 Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22204
As of April 25, the On Board session on May 9 has reached capacity. If you would like to be added to a waitlist, please email registration@leadercenter.org.
Fall 2025
Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Time: 8:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Arlington County DHS (Lower Level), 2100 Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22204
Registration to open in Summer 2025.
Seats for On Board are limited and expected to sell out. All registrations and payments are final and non-refundable. Registrations may not be transferred to future events.
PRESENTERS
Christina Armstrong
CFRE, Philanthropic Consultant & Founder of Sirviendo Consulting
Mona M. Birchfield, CPA
Principal, CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP
Nancy McGuire Choi
Co-Facilitator
COO, The Nebo Company and Nonprofit Executive and Leadership Advisor
Christy Cole
Vice President & Chief Philanthropy Officer, Arlington Community Foundation
Lisa Fikes
Co-Facilitator
President and CEO, Leadership Center of Arlington
Tim Hughes
Shareholder, Bean, Kinney, and Korman, PC
Krysta Jones
Racial Equity Advisor, Leadership Center of Arlington
Avril Ussery Sisk
Corporate Director, CEO AUS Success Strategies LLC
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