Drop the Mic: Non-profits and Board of Directors 101
- Transitioning into the non-profit sector
- Non-profit fundraising
- Why join a non-profit board - what is the biggest professional and personal reward that you have from being on the board?
- What is the most challenging part of being on a non-profit board?
- Who is appropriate to be on a board and do you have to be asked or can you volunteer?
- Why join a board instead of just being on a committee?
- Bi-laws; how do they work and why?
- What does the application process entail?
Guest Speakers:
- Kathryn Ruffa – United Way
- Gina Klofft – American Heart Association
- Tammy Roche - YMCA
- Jennifer Pontzer – Career Street
- Bob Zaruta – LEAF
- Kristen Gehrlein – LECOM
- Marcus Atkinson - ServErie
- Steve Westbrook - Erie City Mission