NPO Conversation at GMA on Thursday, December 4

We invite leaders of nonprofit organizations to join us each quarter for a brown-bag lunch discussion about issues, ideas, and concerns in the nonprofit and philanthropic community. The meetings are a time for us to “talk shop” and move beyond the usual conversation between foundations and nonprofit organizations.

Each session focuses on a particular topic, and reservations are required. Guests will learn a little about GMA and a lot about their peers’ perspectives on important issues.

This Quarter’s Topic: Great Boards (off the record)

As staff for nonprofits and for foundations, we work with boards of directors and rely on effective relationships for practical and aspirational reasons. From your perspective, what makes for a great board and a productive staff/board relationship?

Board/staff relationships, unique as they are, present unique challenges and opportunities. A board of directors is positioned to accelerate a nonprofit on its path to success, depending on its ability to help with community leadership, building connections, fundraising, management expertise or setting a vision.

How has your board helped your nonprofit achieve your goals? What opportunities do you hope to capitalize on in the new year? We are interested in hearing your experiences and ideas.

This should be a great opportunity to get to know one another better, and to share our ideas for effective working relationships. Please come ready for positive, creative, results-oriented conversation (off the record)!

For this quarter’s NPO Conversation, we invite leaders of nonprofits with an existing board of directors to join us for a brown bag lunch in GMA’s conference room, 9th floor, 77 Summer Street, on Thursday, December 4 from 12n to 1:30pm. We’ll provide refreshments and dessert.

Registration is required. Please call 617/391-3084 or email jsneath@gmafoundations.com by December 1. We look forward to our conversation.