THE BRIDGE

This dynamic training program is designed to give you the basics in nonprofit and government board service. Step on up!

 

Why board service?

Impact. There is nothing better than making a difference in a child's life through tutoring, or enhancing your neighborhood by cleaning up a park. But think about the impact you could have if you served on a board that determined how many children received tutoring, or which parks were receiving the most funding? On a board, you give direction, you raise the money and YOU are our community's stewards.

Without boards, our community institutions would fall apart... do you really want to live in a community without them?

The course
In a series of trainings, you'll learn about roles and responsibilities of nonprofit and public board members in addition to completing personal skill and interest assessments.

The Bridge coursework focuses on:
- financial and legal responsibilities
- governance structures
- fundraising and public budgeting
- personal reflection

Following the training, we connect you with board opportunities. Then again, you might decide that board service isn't for you. But at least you know!

When/where
We are offering The Bridge four times in 2010:

Sats 2/20 & 2/27, 10am- 2pm
Tues 3/30, 4/13 & 4/27, 6-9pm
Sats 11/13 & 11/20, 10am-2pm
Tues 9/14, 9/28, 10/12, 6-9pm

The class takes place at the Hearing, Speech & Deafness Center building at 19th and Madison on Capitol Hill - 1625 19th Ave Seattle, WA 98122.

Sign up
Registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis, and registration is open now. Register here.

The Bridge fee is $150 (a limited number of scholarships are available)

Already sitting on a board or have an MPA?

The Bridge is an introductory course - if you have an MPA or have already served on a nonprofit board, this might not be the class for you.

A great local resource for additional board training is www.uwkc.org/nonprofit/governance. This page includes online resources and a link to United Way of King County's training schedule.

 

Questions? Contact Steph Heffner.