October Lunch and Learn: Building Stronger Boards

​​The Land Trust Alliance's New York Office is pleased to offer this Lunch and Learn session with Nancy Preston, an independent strategic planning and fundraising consultant with almost 30-years of experience in the nonprofit sector, and Sarah Walsh, associate director at Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy. ​

​In this session, we will explore why it is important to have effective boards and the role boards play in the success of nonprofit organizations. Board members want to make an impact but there is confusion about the appropriate "job" of a nonprofit board member. Beyond the duty of care, duty of loyalty and duty of obedience, what are the expectations for board service? There are very few formal, legal jobs required of nonprofit boards; all other tasks will vary widely depending on the size of the organization and staff capacity. Regardless, many organizations face the same challenges so we will discuss how to aim to become a high-performing board. This session includes specific applications of board development using Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy's recent board development work as a case study. ​

​​​​Funding from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation makes this session complimentary for New York land trusts as part of the New York Conservation Partnership Program.​​