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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
Mon, Jul 14 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 15 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 16 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 17 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jul 18 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Sat, Jul 19 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jul 20 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

Fri, Jul 18, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Jul 18, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio

Fri, Jul 18, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Jul 18, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Sat, Jul 19, 11:00am - 11:45am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, Jul 19, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, Jul 19, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sun, Jul 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Mon, Jul 21, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Jul 22, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Jul 22, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tue, Jul 22, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)
This event is full

Tue, Jul 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio

Tue, Jul 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Wed, Jul 23, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Jul 23, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room C

Wed, Jul 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio

Wed, Jul 23, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
The Studio
This event is full

Thu, Jul 24, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Jul 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio

Thu, Jul 24, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Thu, Jul 24, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Jul 25, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Jul 25, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio

Fri, Jul 25, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Jul 25, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Sat, Jul 26, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Mon, Jul 28, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Jul 29, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Jul 29, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tue, Jul 29, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio

Tue, Jul 29, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Wed, Jul 30, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Jul 30, 11:15am - 11:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Jul 30, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room C

Wed, Jul 30, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio

Thu, Jul 31, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Jul 31, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room C

Thu, Jul 31, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio

Thu, Jul 31, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Thu, Jul 31, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Aug 01, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Aug 01, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio

Fri, Aug 01, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Aug 01, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, Aug 02, 11:00am - 11:45am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, Aug 02, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, Aug 02, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B,Robeson Pavilion Room B

Mon, Aug 04, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Aug 04, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Mon, Aug 04, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
The Studio

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

Tue, Aug 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tue, Aug 05, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Wed, Aug 06, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Aug 06, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Wed, Aug 06, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio

Thu, Aug 07, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Aug 07, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Thu, Aug 07, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Aug 08, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Aug 08, 10:00am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room C

Fri, Aug 08, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio

Fri, Aug 08, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Aug 08, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Sat, Aug 09, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Mon, Aug 11, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Aug 11, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Mon, Aug 11, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
The Studio

Tue, Aug 12, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Aug 12, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Tue, Aug 12, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Aug 13, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Aug 13, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Aug 13, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
The Studio
Registration opens Friday, August 1 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Aug 14, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Aug 14, 12:00pm - 3:00pm

Thu, Aug 14, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Thu, Aug 14, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Thu, Aug 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Thu, Aug 14, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Thu, Aug 14, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Aug 15, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Aug 15, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Fri, Aug 15, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio

Fri, Aug 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Aug 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B