UCA AND ARKANSAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PARTNER TO HOST NONPROFIT BOARD DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS

The University of Central Arkansas Service-Learning Program and the Faulkner County affiliate of the Arkansas Community Foundation are partnering to offer two informational sessions for community members interested in learning more about serving on a nonprofit board, as well as current nonprofit leaders, staff and board members.

The virtual sessions will focus on board member basics and how nonprofits can include board members in their fundraising efforts. The first session will take place online via Zoom at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19. Shelley Mehl, executive director of the Faulkner County affiliate of the Arkansas Community Foundation, will share information for current and prospective board members about what board service means. A panel of board members will also share their experiences with and expectations of board service. The second session will take place via Zoom at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, and include perspectives from fundraising and social media professionals.

“An active and engaged board can make a big difference in a nonprofit’s success,” said Mehl. “These workshops are designed to help Faulkner County community members learn more about one of the most impactful ways that they can support the nonprofit causes they care about.”

The sessions are free and open to the public. Registration is open online at uca.edu/outreach/nonprofits, or call UCA Outreach at (501) 450-3118 for more information.