GPC Not-for-Profit Governance Boot Camp

The GPC Not-for-Profit Governance Boot Camp is designed to tackle the issues that have the greatest impact on overall board effectiveness and good governance for not-for-profit organizations. Providing you with tools to deal with shifting priorities, new risks and increased complexity in this sector, in order to help you keep pace with the speed of resulting governance changes.

Rethinking your governance model to have your Board focus on its contribution is critical. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to create a new platform from which you and your Board can deliver greater value.

Each participant will have the opportunity to identify their own governance priorities and challenges prior to the Boot Camp, and will leave having the opportunity to identify opportunities to address their own issues in practical and impactful ways.

Who Should Attend

All sessions are designed for and open to NFP Board leaders, Board members and their governance professionals. The program is formatted to be conducive to acquiring knowledge and tips that are immediately applicable in any organization.

Agenda

Participants will learn how to view the role and contribution of their boards differently from traditional models. The workshop will challenge conventional governance thinking and how the Board can play a more integral role in organizational success.

1.       Introduction

2.       Board Structure

• A new governance framework
• From Governance Inputs to Outcomes
• Common Governance Challenges (and Solutions!)
• Board accountabilities
• Individual director responsibilities
• Board make-up
• Committees
• Board leadership

3. Board Processes

• Board member life-cycle
• Board and Committee
• Effectiveness Effective Meetings
  

4. Board Culture / Dynamics

• Teamwork, director independence and conduct
• Board / Director relationship with Staff
• Meeting effectiveness

5. Healthcare Governance Case Study

• Application of session learning

6. Re-cap of Issues / Adjournment 

About the Speaker

John Dinner, President
John T. Dinner Board Governance Services

For the past 15 years, John Dinner has been consulting to boards of directors across sectors and across Canada.

He provides valued counsel, guidance and support to boards who want to govern well.

Prior to his highly successful career as a consultant, John provided management support to the board of directors of a leading Canadian financial institution. During this time, his work was recognized with the National Award in Governance.