Training for both new and continuing Board Members increases the effectiveness of Board participation.  Our Board Member “Boot Camp Series” focuses on:

• Fiduciary responsibilities;
• Legal documents, e.g., articles of incorporation, by-laws, and contracts;
• Management and Board operations;
• Memoranda of agreement and conflict of interest;
• Management, quality, and performance improvement reports;
• Financial reports;
• Human Resources; and
• Risk Management.

Programs planned over the next year include:

• How to use your pro bono attorney effectively;
• Insurance and liability coverage;
• Employment law compliance;
• Federal grant compliance;
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act compliance; and
• How to run an effective Board meeting.

The IPCE can also provide center-specific and group training opportunities to participate in the programs offered through the DC Bar Pro Bono Program.

Board training presentations are also available as part of IPCE’s self-learning resources in the Board Orientation CD/Manual, which makes sample policies, procedures, and other tools available in English and Spanish.