Category Archives: Board development

Advanced Board Leadership

In November, I’ll be teaching Advanced Board Leadership, a course designed for experienced board members to sharpen their skills. The class is a joint effort of United Way of King County, UW Nancy Bell …

Five Principles of High – Performing Nonprofit Boards

I recently received an invitation to speak to the CityClub board about high-performing boards. I shared the following five principles that I believe are critical to create a high-performing governing team.

Five Principles of High-Performing

Upcoming Training Workshops

In early 2011, I’ll be presenting several workshops related to board/staff relations:

Getting Along with Your Board of Directors, January 24 through Sustainable Seattle. 

Strengthening the Board/Executive Relationship, February 10 through United Way …

Chances to see Laura Pierce in action

Laura will present two workshops for United Way of King County this fall:

Advanced Board Leadership

(co-presented with ArtsFund, Social Venture Partners and UW Nancy Bell Evans Center)

October 21 and 28, 8:30 am-12:30 pm, …