The Faulkner County affiliate of the Arkansas Community Foundation and the University of Central Arkansas Service-Learning Program are partnering to offer an informational session for community members who are interested in nonprofit board service.
The session will take place on Thursday, Feb. 28 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at UCA Downtown, located at 1105 W. Oak St. in Conway. A panel of board members and executive directors will share their experiences with and expectations of board service in order to help participants learn how to make an impact in the community as a successful board member.
“Having an engaged, informed board is vital to the long-term effectiveness of any nonprofit,” said Shelley Mehl, executive director of the Arkansas Community Foundation/Faulkner County. “This session can provide the groundwork for organizations to evaluate and select just such board members. It will also help anyone interested in serving on a board understand the importance of his or her role.”
Panelists include Kristy Carter, director of marketing for Outreach and Community Engagement at UCA and Bethlehem House board member; Phillip Fletcher, executive director of City of Hope Outreach; Don Greenland, vice chair/strategic growth officer for Nabholz and current vice chair of the Arkansas Community Foundation State board; Maret Cahill Wicks, executive director of United Way of Central Arkansas; and Kim Williams, executive director of the Conway Downtown Partnership.
This session is free and open to the public. Interested participants can register online by visiting uca.edu/outreach/nonprofits or by calling Graybeal at (501) 852-7416.
