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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

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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, Oct 27 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Oct 28 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Oct 29 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Oct 30 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Oct 31 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Sat, Nov 01 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Nov 02 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, Oct 30, All day

Thu, Oct 30, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Oct 30, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room C

Thu, Oct 30, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Thu, Oct 30, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

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

Fri, Oct 31, All day

Fri, Oct 31, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Oct 31, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Fri, Oct 31, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Fri, Oct 31, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Oct 31, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, Nov 01, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Nov 03, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Nov 03, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Tue, Nov 04, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Nov 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tue, Nov 04, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Tue, Nov 04, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Tue, Nov 04, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Nov 05, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Nov 05, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Wed, Nov 05, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Nov 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio

Thu, Nov 06, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Nov 06, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Thu, Nov 06, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Thu, Nov 06, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Sat, Nov 08, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Sat, Nov 08, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B,Robeson Pavilion Room C

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

Mon, Nov 10, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Mon, Nov 10, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
The Studio

Tue, Nov 11, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

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

Tue, Nov 11, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Tue, Nov 11, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Tue, Nov 11, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Nov 12, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Nov 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room B

Wed, Nov 12, 10:00am - 11:30am
The Studio

Wed, Nov 12, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Nov 12, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
The Studio
Registration opens Saturday, November 1 2025 at 9:00am

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

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
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

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

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
Registration opens Saturday, November 1 2025 at 9:00am

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