BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260331T180000Z DTEND:20260331T193000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Board of Directors: Basics and Best Practices DESCRIPTION:If you've ever wondered what your board is actually supposed to do\, or wished yours functioned a little better\, this workshop is for you. Nonprofit consultant Selina Gomez-Beloz breaks down board roles\, legal duties\, recruitment strategies\, and the key ingredients of a board that is clear about its roles and truly supports organizational success. Attendees will receive handout materials to use right away\, including a board meeting agenda template and governance checklist. While rooted in nonprofit best practices\, the fundamentals of board governance translate directly to for-profit businesses as well the structure\, responsibilities\, and dynamics of an effective board look remarkably similar regardless of your tax status. Whether you're building your first board from scratch or looking to reset the one you have\, this workshop gives you a strong jumping-off point for getting it right. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Featured Guest Speaker\n\n Selina Gomez-Beloz\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Selina Gomez-Beloz is a nonprofit strategist and leadership coach who transforms passion-driven organizations into sustainable\, high-impact institutions. She brings deep expertise in working with community organizations and government entities\, guiding leaders through the critical work of building strong foundations\, accelerating growth\, and\n\n creating the systems that enable lasting impact. Selina is known for her ability to meet organizations where they are and move them decisively toward where they need to be with clarity\, strategy\, and purpose.\n\n \n\n A proven nonprofit leader\, Selina has worked across the full spectrum of organizational development from early-stage capacity building and grant readiness to executive leadership and governance strategy. Her background spans direct community service\, federal grant oversight\, and hands-on consulting with emerging nonprofits\, particularly those led by people from underrepresented communities. Through Madrina Consulting\, she takes a grounded\, culturally responsive approach to leadership coaching and organizational development\, meeting founders and executives with honesty\, practical tools\, and an unwavering belief in their potential to build something that lasts. She holds master's degrees in Library Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Nonprofit Management from DePaul University\, and currently serves on the boards of the Chicago Artist Guide and the Lake County Chamber of Commerce. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

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If you'\;ve ever wondered what your board is actually supposed to do\, or wished yours functioned a little better\, this workshop is for you. Nonprofit consultant Selina Gomez-Beloz breaks down board roles\, legal duties\, recruitment strategies\, and the key ingredients of a board that is clear about its roles and truly supports organizational success. Attendees will receive handout materials to use right away\, including a board meeting agenda template and governance checklist. While rooted in nonprofit best practices\, the fundamentals of board governance translate directly to for-profit businesses as well &mdash\; the structure\, responsibilities\, and dynamics of an effective board look remarkably similar regardless of your tax status. Whether you'\;re building your first board from scratch or looking to reset the one you have\, this workshop gives you a strong jumping-off point for getting it right. \; \;

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Selina Gomez-Beloz

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Selina Gomez-Beloz \;is a nonprofit strategist and leadership coach who transforms passion-driven organizations into sustainable\, high-impact institutions. She brings deep expertise in working with community organizations and government entities\, guiding leaders through the critical work of building strong foundations\, accelerating growth\, and

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creating the systems that enable lasting impact. Selina is known for her ability to meet organizations where they are and move them decisively toward where they need to be with clarity\, strategy\, and purpose.

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A proven nonprofit leader\, Selina has worked across the full spectrum of organizational development from early-stage capacity building and grant readiness to executive leadership and governance strategy. Her background spans direct community service\, federal grant oversight\, and hands-on consulting with emerging nonprofits\, particularly those led by people from underrepresented communities. Through Madrina Consulting\, she takes a grounded\, culturally responsive approach to leadership coaching and organizational development\, meeting founders and executives with honesty\, practical tools\, and an unwavering belief in their potential to build something that lasts. She holds master'\;s degrees in Library Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Nonprofit Management from DePaul University\, and currently serves on the boards of the Chicago Artist Guide and the Lake County Chamber of Commerce.

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