Chico, California (September 21, 2009) – Local nonprofit leaders have the opportunity to participate in two trainings provided by the Nonprofit Leadership Institute, a program of North Valley Community Foundation. On Monday, September 28, the topic will be “Making Meetings Work.”  On Monday, October 5, the topic will be “The Renewable Board – Effective Board Involvement”

 The facilitator for the September 28 session will be Scott Winter, consultant to private, public and nonprofit organizations and an experienced trainer with a special interest in facilitating team growth, leadership and organizational development. This class will provide participants with the foundational skills and tools for running effective meetings. This highly interactive workshop will allow participants to practice how to run a more efficient meeting.

Upon completion of this training, participants will:

• Understand the essential roles needed during a meeting.
• Learn how to build effective meeting agendas.
• Learn basic meeting management tools that will help keep meetings focused and relevant.
• Have the opportunity to practice how to run an effective meeting.
• Learn the difference between Parliamentary Procedure and Planning Meetings

 This training will be of benefit to both staff and board members of local nonprofit organizations, regardless of size.

The instructor for the October 5  session will be Laura Cootsona, Director of the Nonprofit Leadership Institute. Her consulting career includes work with schools, social service agencies, religious outreach groups, and arts organizations.

The Board Involvement class will provide participants with the fundamentals of board and staff responsibilities, including;

• Legal and fiscal issues
• Life cycles of boards
• Fundraising
• Conducting meetings
• Committee responsibilities

 The class is designed to benefit both board members and senior staff of nonprofits. This is especially important during the current economic downturn, as board effectiveness becomes more important.

 Both trainings will take place from 8:30AM-12:30PM, in Chico, at the Training Place on the Chico Campus of Butte Community College, 2320 Forest Avenue. The cost of each training is $60 per person. For further details and registration, contact NVCF at 891-1150 or register online at www.nvcf.org.  Reservations should be made in advance, as registration is limited.