Free Foraker Trainings: Board Roles and Responsibilities

Mike Walsh, MPA, Ph.D., the Vice President of Operations, will be presenting the class. Mike has lived in Alaska for 30 years, most of that time in Fairbanks. He holds a PhD in Public Policy and Public Administration from Purdue University, an MA in Public Administration from the University of North Texas, and a BA from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Mike served in the administration of Governor Tony Knowles as deputy director of the governor's Fairbanks office. He has worked extensively with local nonprofit boards and agencies on a wide range of policy and management issues. He is a past president of and currently serves on the board for the Fairbanks Community Food Bank and is board president for Dance Theatre Fairbanks. His work with Foraker focuses on strategic planning, business planning, mergers and collaborations and board training.

Board Roles and Responsibilities

Are you looking for helpful information about your board service in a short amount of time?  Do you wish you had a fuller understanding of your role as a board member or want to mentor new board candidates? Do you hold the staff leadership position and wonder how you can better partner with your board? This class offers important  information for you whether you are a well-seasoned or first-time board member. You will learn:

• How your organization fits in context with other Alaska nonprofits
• How different types of boards are configured and function
• The roles and responsibilities  for board members
• The key differences between staff and board responsibilities