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 & PLANNING

RELATIONSHIP BUILDING

ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS &

MANAGEMENT

CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT

Strategic Planning

Community Development

Organizational Governance

Basics of a Co-operative

Proposal Writing Public Participation

Board Orientation Co-operatives and the

Community Development

Process I

Project Management

Alternative Dispute

Resolution

Meeting Management Co-operative and the

Community Development

Process II

Opportunity Identification

Group Dynamics Leadership and Motivation

Opportunity Management

Interpersonal Communications

CommunicationsPlanning

Legal Issues

• Review objectives• Review any additional expectations• Review Parking Lot• Point out Certificates of Participation• Complete evaluation• Thank you!

Conclusion and Evaluation

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