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SUMMARY:Board Smart Q & A: Board Engagement and Accountability
DESCRIPTION:WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONBoard Smart Q & A: Board Engagement and Accountability\nThis Board Smart Q & A focuses on how engaged boards build a culture of accountability that strengthens governance and mission impact. We'll explore expectations for participation\, shared responsibility\, and practical ways boards can hold themselves accountable while supporting one another in effective\, ethical leadership. \nThis monthly open forum for nonprofit CEOs\, presidents\, founders\, and executive directors to ask questions regarding Board Governance best practices such as the board's responsibilities and organizational well-being. Attend regularly or drop in as you are able!This is a Nonprofit Members Only Forum and is offered free of charge. This is only open to nonprofits.Confidentiality and inclusion are fundamental commitments by each participant.\nABOUT THE PRESENTERJessica Cecere is the former Chief Executive Officer of Nonprofits First\, Inc. She has been involved in nonprofit leadership for more than 30 years. Ms. Cecere is also a small business owner\, consultant\, and active community volunteer. She earned a Bachelor's Degree from Florida State University in 1986. She is a professional Board/Governance training expert\, a former Certified Consumer Credit Counselor\, and a former Certified Counselor for both the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and NeighborWorks America.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<!DOCTYPE html><html><head><title></title></head><body aria-disabled="false"><p><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION</strong></p><div style="border: 0px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-variant-alternates: inherit\; font-variant-position: inherit\; font-variant-emoji: inherit\; font-weight: 400\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: 12pt\; line-height: 20px\; font-family: Poppins\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; font-language-override: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\;"><b data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody" style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Poppins\; font-size: 16px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\;">Board Smart Q &amp\; A: Board Engagement and Accountability</b></div><div style="border: 0px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-variant-alternates: inherit\; font-variant-position: inherit\; font-variant-emoji: inherit\; font-weight: 400\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: 12pt\; line-height: 20px\; font-family: Poppins\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; font-language-override: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\;"><br style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Poppins\; font-size: 16px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Poppins\; font-size: 16px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\; display: inline !important\; float: none\;">This Board Smart Q &amp\; A focuses on how engaged boards build a culture of accountability that strengthens governance and mission impact. We&rsquo\;ll explore expectations for participation\, shared responsibility\, and practical ways boards can hold themselves accountable while supporting one another in effective\, ethical leadership.</span> </div><div style="border: 0px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-variant-alternates: inherit\; font-variant-position: inherit\; font-variant-emoji: inherit\; font-weight: 400\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: 12pt\; line-height: 20px\; font-family: Poppins\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; font-language-override: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\;"><br></div><div style="border: 0px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-variant-alternates: inherit\; font-variant-position: inherit\; font-variant-emoji: inherit\; font-weight: 400\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: 12pt\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: Poppins\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; font-language-override: inherit\; margin: 0px 0px 1rem\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\; text-align: left\;">This monthly open forum for nonprofit CEOs\, presidents\, founders\, and executive directors to ask questions regarding Board Governance best practices such as the board&#39\;s responsibilities and organizational well-being. Attend regularly or drop in as you are able!</div><div style="border: 0px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-variant-alternates: inherit\; font-variant-position: inherit\; font-variant-emoji: inherit\; font-weight: 400\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: 12pt\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: Poppins\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; font-language-override: inherit\; margin: 0px 0px 1rem\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\; text-align: left\;">This is a Nonprofit Members Only Forum and is offered free of charge. This is only open to nonprofits.</div><div style="border: 0px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-variant-alternates: inherit\; font-variant-position: inherit\; font-variant-emoji: inherit\; font-weight: 400\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: 12pt\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: Poppins\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; font-language-override: inherit\; margin: 0px 0px 1rem\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\; text-align: left\;">Confidentiality and inclusion are fundamental commitments by each participant.</div><p><br></p><p><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">ABOUT THE PRESENTER</strong></p><p>Jessica Cecere is the former Chief Executive Officer of Nonprofits First\, Inc. She has been involved in nonprofit leadership for more than 30 years. Ms. Cecere is also a small business owner\, consultant\, and active community volunteer. She earned a Bachelor&rsquo\;s Degree from Florida State University in 1986. She is a professional Board/Governance training expert\, a former Certified Consumer Credit Counselor\, and a former Certified Counselor for both the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and NeighborWorks America.</p></body></html>
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