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If you would like information about bringing this course to your program, state or region, please contact Jaime Roosevelt 617-946-4672 x4112 or jroosevelt@legalaideducation.org
June 18, 2010: Sign me up!
Join us for Board Development: the Legal Aid Context at the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA. For directions
Click here for training announcement and registration form. There is no registration fee for this event but it is limited to 40 participants, initially 2 from each MA provider. To secure your slots, please register no later than April 30. By May 1, we will let you know if there are additional slots available for programs that wish to send more than two participants.
CLAE's new Board Development course reflects the specific context of civil legal aid practice – its unique mission and values, services provided, clients and communities served, and challenges faced – as well as the core principles underlying the governance sections within the ABA's Standards of Practice and LSC Performance Criteria.
Who should attend:
This training is geared for newer and more experienced board members and Executive Directors. Participants will explore fundamental principles and best practices of non-profit governance and leave with concrete plans for strengthening board practice back home.
Training goals:
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Clarify governing bodies’ roles and responsibilities;
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Strengthen the capacity of boards and board members to carry out those responsibilities;
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Build a greater sense of purpose and commitment within legal aid boards;
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Deepen board members’ understanding of and respect for the diverse experiences, perspectives and contributions of its various members; and,
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Increase the notion of partnership and shared leadership between legal aid providers and boards.