Directors Dilemma – Strings Attached: Navigating Donor Demands and Leadership Challenges
Sometimes there is no checklist. Boards deal with ambiguity because many governance challenges require judgement rather than mere compliance to detailed regulations. When faced with “director dilemmas,” definitive information may not always be available, and a distinct course of action may not always be clear. Learn from your peers and experienced board members as you tackle, discuss options and work through a fictitious – but very realistic – boardroom challenge.
Join us at this interactive event focused on the difficult issues that sometimes confront boards. Using a case study approach, participants will be asked to act as the Board of Directors of a non-profit organization in Canada. The organization is faced with a crisis when a major donor wishes to see a change in the organization’s mandate and strategy, and it results in dysfunction across the board membership.
Attendees, with the support of an experienced director at each table, will deliberate on options and possible actions to solve this dilemma, averting a crisis. The session will be guided by a moderator who will take participants through the peer-to-peer discussions and will also provide additional insights on the issues raised in the case study and, more generally, on the board’s role.
Registration for this event is limited due to the format of the session.
$50 for Members
$70 for Non-Members
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Speakers
Peter Nadeau
Julia Elvidge