Community Capacity Building Program Organizational Governance

Organizational Governance Agenda Welcome and introductions Review Workshop Purpose and Objectives Overview of Organizational Governance Functions and Characteristics of an Effective Board Partnerships Roles and Responsibilities of Directors/Trustees Committee Functions Legal Liability, Risk Management and Role of Directors Conclusion and Workshop Evaluation

Organizational Governance Exercise 1 Introduction Describe role Prepare ground rules Pair participants to get to know each other Complete statement “An effective (community development) leader is:

Organizational Governance Exercise 2 Review Workshop Purpose Review Workshop Objectives

Organizational Governance Exercise 3 Understanding Organizational Governance Identify term governance Discuss strengths, advantages and challenges of organizational governance in relation to CED in province

Organizational Governance Exercise 4 What are the Functions of a Board? Provide an overview of governance through the identification of the key functions of a board Explore strategies that strengthen/develop existing governance frameworks

Organizational Governance Exercise 5 Partnerships What are they? Why partner? What are the elements of a successful partnership?

Organizational Governance Exercise 6 Understanding Your Role as a Board Member Develop an increased awareness of the various roles and responsibilities of the board

Organizational Governance Exercise 7 Committee Functions Describe the types of committees Describe the functions of committees

Organizational Governance Exercise 8 Legal Liability, Risk Management, and Role of Directors Practical tips for all directors Duty of Diligence Duty of Loyalty Duty of Obedience

STRATEGY & PLANNINGRELATIONSHIP BUILDING ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS & MANAGEMENT CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT Strategic PlanningCommunity Development Organizational GovernanceBasics of a Co-operative Proposal WritingPublic ParticipationBoard OrientationCo-operatives and the Community Development Process I Project ManagementAlternative Dispute Resolution Meeting ManagementCo-operative and the Community Development Process II Opportunity Identification Group DynamicsLeadership and Motivation Opportunity Management Interpersonal Communications Communications Planning Legal Issues

Review objectives Review any additional expectations Review Parking Lot Point out Certificates of Participation Complete evaluation Thank you! Conclusion and Evaluation Community Capacity Building Program