Program

The Board Hatch Program is an online, interactive, real-time seminar about becoming a Board Member. The program was designed for women who have limited or no previous experience serving on a Board.

The seminar includes a Practice Board Meeting.

How the Board Hatch Program Works

A maximum of ten (10) women per seminar so that every participant gets to have a role in our Practice Board Meeting!

Part One: Instruction

The first half of the Program is instructive. You will learn what a Board is and what purpose it serves, as well as how to be a Board Member and how to participate or run a Board Meeting.

  • What is a Board of Directors?

    Definition

    What does a Board do?

    What should a Board not do?

    Types: Corporate, Non-Profits, Commissions

  • What does a Director do?

    Duties of Care, Good Faith & Loyalty

    Expectations of Board Members

    Skills needed to be a Director – Why you?

    Understanding Articles of Incorporation and ByLaws

    Understanding Financial Statements

    Officers (Chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer, Secretary)

    Committees: Purpose and Expectations

  • How to run a Board Meeting.

    Call to Order

    Agenda: How to formulate and follow

    Minutes: How to record minutes

    Committee Reports

    Procedures: What are Robert's Rules

    Vote: How to make a motion/vote

Part Two: Practice

An interactive and participative simulation of a board meeting with participants acting out the roles of officers and directors, including preparing an agenda, voting on minutes and other issues and committee reports.

  • Here's where things get fun! In the safety of your small online group, you will participate in a practice board meeting. Don't worry; we'll be there to guide you and questions are strongly encouraged!

    The goal of this practice is to give you the confidence to pursue board membership at a nonprofit that interests you, or in your community, or at your place of work.

  • An agenda for the practice board meeting and minutes from a previous meeting will be sent to you in advance. Participants will need to read materials in advance and be prepared to ask questions and to vote rationally. Your exact role will be assigned just before the practice meeting. You might end up being the Chair or the Treasurer or maybe one of the committee heads.

“My goal is for one thousand women to have just one practice Board meeting under their belts, so they have the confidence to pursue leadership roles in their communities.

- Founder, Kimberley Walker

Ready to Start?

Use our easy to use online registration.