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Board Bootcamp

How To Be An Effective Board Member

2025-03-26 16:00:00 2025-03-26 17:00:00 America/Chicago Board Bootcamp Main Library - Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Wednesday, March 26
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-03-26 16:00:00 2025-03-26 17:00:00 America/Chicago Board Bootcamp Main Library - Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Main Library

Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Whether you work in the corporate, public or nonprofit sphere, joining a nonprofit board of directors can be a great boost to your career. Serving on a board is a wonderful way to build your leadership skills, grow your network, learn how nonprofits operate and make a difference in our community. And learning how to serve effectively as a board member, can make a huge difference to the impact of your nonprofit’s mission.

Join this panel discussion of current board leaders to learn:

  • How you can strengthen the local social impact sector and build community on a board of directors
  • Characteristics of a high impact board and essentials of board governance
  • What skills and expertise are needed most of nonprofit board members
  • Basic roles and responsibilities of board members
  • The board's role in fundraising and community engagement
  • What is expected of board members in terms of time and financial commitment 
  • Ways to increase the effectiveness of your board service

Panelists include: 

This free workshop is ideal for new and aspiring board members, and civic-minded community members at large. Participants will leave the workshop with a better understanding of how to engage as a board member in a way that adds value to the mission of the organization they are serving.

Presented in partnership with the Community Foundation of East Central Illinois.


Starting or growing a nonprofit? We can help. champaign.org/launch

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Business |

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Main Library

librarian@champaign.org
Phone: 217-403-2000

Hours
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Mon, Nov 10 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Nov 11 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Nov 12 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Nov 13 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Nov 14 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Sat, Nov 15 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Nov 16 12:00PM to 6:00PM

About the branch

Our beautiful, state-of-the-art Main Library opened on January 6, 2008. You’ll find a wide variety of books, movies, and music, as well as free events for all ages. Looking for tech options? We offer free Wifi, dozens of public computers with internet access, and public meeting rooms.

Upcoming events

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Thu, Nov 13, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Nov 13, 12:00pm - 3:00pm

Thu, Nov 13, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Thu, Nov 13, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Thu, Nov 13, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Thu, Nov 13, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Nov 14, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Nov 14, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Fri, Nov 14, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Fri, Nov 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Nov 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, Nov 15, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Nov 17, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Nov 17, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Mon, Nov 17, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
The Studio
This event is full

Tue, Nov 18, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Nov 18, 10:00am - 11:00am

Tue, Nov 18, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Tue, Nov 18, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Tue, Nov 18, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Tue, Nov 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tue, Nov 18, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Nov 19, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Nov 19, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Nov 19, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Wed, Nov 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room B

Thu, Nov 20, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Nov 20, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room C

Thu, Nov 20, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Thu, Nov 20, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Thu, Nov 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Thu, Nov 20, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Nov 21, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Nov 21, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Fri, Nov 21, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Fri, Nov 21, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Nov 21, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, Nov 22, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Sat, Nov 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Mon, Nov 24, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Nov 24, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Tue, Nov 25, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Nov 25, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Tue, Nov 25, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Nov 26, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Nov 26, 11:15am - 11:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Nov 26, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
The Studio
This event is full

Thu, Nov 27, All day

Fri, Nov 28, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Fri, Nov 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Nov 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Sat, Nov 29, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Dec 01, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Dec 01, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Tue, Dec 02, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Dec 02, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Tue, Dec 02, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Tue, Dec 02, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Dec 03, 9:00am - 11:00am

Wed, Dec 03, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Dec 03, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Wed, Dec 03, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Dec 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio

Thu, Dec 04, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Dec 04, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Thu, Dec 04, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Thu, Dec 04, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Dec 05, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Dec 05, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Fri, Dec 05, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Fri, Dec 05, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Dec 05, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, Dec 06, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Sat, Dec 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B,Robeson Pavilion Room C

Mon, Dec 08, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Dec 08, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Mon, Dec 08, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
The Studio

Rescheduled
Tue, Dec 09, 9:00am - 11:00am
New date Wednesday, December 03, 9:00am - 11:00am

Tue, Dec 09, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Dec 09, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Tue, Dec 09, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Tue, Dec 09, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Wed, Dec 10, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Dec 10, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Dec 10, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
The Studio
Registration opens Monday, December 1 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Dec 11, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Dec 11, 12:00pm - 3:00pm

Thu, Dec 11, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Thu, Dec 11, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Thu, Dec 11, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Thu, Dec 11, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Dec 12, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Dec 12, 10:00am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room C

Fri, Dec 12, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Fri, Dec 12, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Fri, Dec 12, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Dec 12, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Sat, Dec 13, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Sat, Dec 13, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B,Robeson Pavilion Room C