Effective Teams: How to Engage Board Members When You’re the Staff Member

Effective Teams: How to Engage Board Members When You’re the Staff Member
Wednesday, April 23 | 1:00 PM– 2:00 PM | Webinar (Stephanie Cory Consulting)

Presented by: Stephanie Cory, Principal, Stephanie Cory Consulting, & Member, PANO’s Consultant Collaborative

Offered in Partnership with: Stephanie Cory

They’re not your boss, and you’re not theirs. You’re not exactly coworkers, but you’re on the same team. Join PANO and  for this dynamic webinar designed specifically for nonprofit professionals navigating the complexities of working with volunteer boards. Leading a board from a staff position requires a strategic approach to communication, relationship-building, and managing up. In this session, we’ll explore how to foster productive partnerships with board members, address challenging dynamics, and ensure alignment between governance and operations. Attendees will leave with actionable strategies to strengthen board engagement and enhance their leadership effectiveness.

At the conclusion of this webinar, you will be able to:

• Identify strategies to foster productive and respectful board-staff relationships.
• Apply effective communication techniques to set expectations, enhance collaboration, and mitigate misunderstandings between staff and board members.
• Evaluate challenging board dynamics and formulate appropriate responses to navigate difficult situations with professionalism and confidence.

Join us to gain insights that will help you build a stronger, more engaged board-staff partnership!

Single Login Cost:
$30 per person for PANO Members | $66 per person for Not-Yet Members

Terms of Participation
Your purchase entitles you to a single login. Please do not share the login information with others, as it may interfere with your ability to join. If multiple individuals from your organization would like to view the webinar, please purchase separate tickets for each person or consider a group screening ticket (below).

Group Screening Cost (4-10 individuals):
$100 per group for PANO Members | $222 per group for Not-Yet Members

Terms of Participation
If you have 4-10 individuals interested in viewing the webinar, please have one person register selecting the group ticket. You can then enter the names and email addresses of up to 9 other individuals to add to your group ticket. Each person registered will receive their own unique login instructions and may join from wherever is most convenient for them.

This option makes the most sense when you have 4-10 individuals interested in viewing the webinar. For fewer than 4 attendees, a single login ticket for each person is the most cost-effective option. For more than 10 attendees, please email Christina at christina@pano.org to discuss options.

Materials & Login/Call-In Instructions:
 

Materials (PowerPoint and other handouts), along with login instructions, will be emailed to attendees within 24 hours of the webinar. PANO uses Zoom as our webinar platform; you can familiarize yourself with Zoom and/or join a test meeting prior to these sessions.

Can’t attend? All registrants will receive a recording of the webinar following the live session!

About the Facilitator:

Stephanie Cory, Principal, Stephanie Cory Consulting

Stephanie has dedicated her career to the nonprofit sector since 2003. She has served as an executive director as well as held development and program management roles for a variety of health and human services organizations. Stephanie has also consulted for more than 80 organizations helping them build capacity by strengthening governance, recruiting talent, and growing fundraising.

Recognized for her excellence in teaching and facilitation, Stephanie was named a Certified Facilitator by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). Demonstrating her commitment to professional development and model practices, Stephanie is a Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP®), a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE), BoardSource Certified Governance Consultant, and Standards for Excellence Licensed Consultant.

Stephanie has more than 30 years’ cumulative experience as a board member for organizations ranging from grassroots with no staff to a multi-million-dollar international association. She authored a chapter on boards and fundraising for the second edition of The Handbook of Board Governance published in 2020 and the third edition published in 2024.

Learn more about Stephanie here.