Nonprofit Learning Series: Newport Workshop 

Join CNS for a Nonprofit Learning Series workshop in Newport designed to build a smart, strong, engaged board. Whether you are new to board service or a long-serving member this training will clarify your responsibilities, give your board tools for recruitment and retention, and inspire you to find new ways to engage your board in fundraising.

Workshop Topics:

Board Roles and Responsibilities

New and even seasoned nonprofit board members may not understand their basic obligations. In this session, the Center for Nonprofit Stewardship's Program Director, Jess Hampton, will explore the legal duties, roles and responsibilities of volunteer board members in governing charitable and other nonprofit organizations.

Board Member Recruitment & Retention 

As part of CNS's work with The Ford Family Foundation, Jess Hampton has prepared tools for boards who are concerned about recruitment and retention. In this session, she will present ways to recruit new members and keep current board members engaged. 

Practical Ways to Engage your Board in Fundraising

A common complaint among board leadership and staff is a board that "doesn't do" fundraising. Please join Jenn Clemo, Executive Director of the Center for Nonprofit Stewardship, for a workshop that will provide strategies for turning your board members into ambassadors for your cause. You'll come away with practical tools, tips, and activities to rouse your board into fundraising roles that fit the individual and produce results.

About the Presenters:

Jenn Clemo became the Executive Director of CNS, an organization that provides training and resources to nonprofits, in February 2018. She is a nonprofit professional with nearly twelve years’ experience in the sector. Jenn possesses a diverse set of skills in nonprofit management, with expertise in fund development, marketing, program design, and evaluation.

Jess Hampton joined CNS after working for nearly a decade in community and organizational development. Her work has taken her all over Oregon and Washington, delivering leadership and organizational training to community groups, nonprofits and government agencies. Her commitment to the field of nonprofit work is driven by a dedication to service and collaboration. She has an undergraduate degree in Political Science and a graduate degree in Nonprofit Management from University of Oregon.