Nonprofit Board Development Training Seminar 2026

Register for this seminar starting Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Location: All sessions will be held at the downtown Monroe County Public Library (303 E. Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, IN, 47408) in Rooms 2B/2C.

Dates & Times: Thursdays, May 7, 14, 21, and 28 from 3:00-5:00 p.m.

Age Restriction: Age 18 and up.

 

New to a nonprofit board or a veteran board member facing difficult situations?

Finding board service challenging?

Want to be a better board member? Learn fundamentals of effective board governance in this interactive training series.

This training is designed to support:

·         New and currently serving board members

·         Board members between service

·         Board members who have leadership roles

·         Board members who have a role in planning

·         Staff who need help working with their board

Over the four, two-hour sessions we'll cover the following topics:

·         Session one: mission, vision, and values in nonprofit board recruitment

·         Session two: board orientation and avoiding negative board dynamics

·         Session three: strategies to achieve a better board and staff-board dynamics

·         Session four: strategic planning and fundraising and finances

Don't Wait to Sign Up!:

Participation is limited to 40 nonprofit representatives--we are expecting to have signups exceed this amount. There will be a waitlist and expectation is for participants to commit to attending all sessions. Registration is for all four sessions.

Questions? 

Questions about the Program? Facilitation is by Michael Shermis, a veteran nonprofit board consultant and trainer. Contact him if you have questions about the program (shermism@bloomington.in.gov).

Questions about Registration? Please contact Jack Kovaleski at jkovaleski@mcpl.info if you have any questions about registration or logistics.

This program is in partnership with the Nonprofit Alliance of Monroe County.

Reviews from Past Attendees: 

 “Group discussion, meeting others from different boards and backgrounds.”

“Activities and interaction, learning from others.”

“Wide range of topics presented in a concise, digestible way. Thorough information.”

“Engages us and facilitates interaction”

“Really worth the time, well prepared, great presentation!”                        

“Informative and engaging trainer, Michael is fab!”