Get on Board:

Spur Service Program

Thursday, May 15, 2025 | Goldey-Beacom College

Get on Board: Spur Service event is a one-day, in-person program designed to help train and connect current and aspiring leaders eager to make a meaningful difference in their community through nonprofit board service. With expert-led sessions and interactive workshops, you'll gain the skills, connections, and confidence needed to effectively lead and serve on a nonprofit board. Join us to grow as a leader, unlock new opportunities, and spur lasting impact through service.

Program Overview:

Are you ready to amplify your impact in your community, grow your professional skills, and strengthen your nonprofit’s leadership? The Get on Board: Spur Service Program offers two dynamic experiences, Track A and Track B, designed to prepare individuals for meaningful nonprofit board service and equip nonprofit leaders with strategic insights for long-term success.

Learn more below about our program breakdown, goals, the plan, and who and why you should attend!

Track A- Step Into Leadership: Your Pathway to Nonprofit Board Service

The Purpose of Track A

Joining a nonprofit board is a unique opportunity to contribute to your community’s success while enhancing your leadership abilities and expanding your professional network. In alignment with Spur Impact’s pillars of Spur Connection, Spur Leadership, and Spur Giving, this program connects passionate individuals with nonprofits seeking dedicated board members.

This program, built by a Delaware nonprofit for Delaware nonprofits, focuses on:

  • Building a talent pipeline for nonprofit boards of directors.

  • Supporting nonprofits with tailored onboarding and refresher courses for board members.

Track A Goals

  • Expand the pool of board-ready talent and create strategic matches with nonprofits that align with participants skills, interests, and goals.

  • Inspire community engagement and support for nonprofit missions.

  • Train emerging leaders to thrive on nonprofit boards.

  • Enhance the knowledge and effectiveness of current board members.

Who Should Attend Track A and Why?

This program is ideal for:

  • Emerging Leaders: Professionals ready to step into impactful leadership roles.

  • Experienced Professionals: Those seeking to deepen their community involvement and networks.

  • Current Board Members: Individuals looking to refresh their skills and enhance their effectiveness.

  • Nonprofit Advocates: Anyone passionate about driving positive change through board service.

By the end of the day, you’ll be equipped with:

  • A clear understanding of nonprofit governance and your role as a board member.

  • Tools to contribute effectively to a board’s mission and financial health.

  • Connections with like-minded peers and Delaware nonprofits.

  • A pathway to meaningful, impactful board service.

Track B- Elevate Your Nonprofit: One-Day Strategic Retreat for Nonprofit Leaders

The Purpose of Track B

Leadership and collaboration between nonprofit boards and executive teams are essential for long-term success. This strategic retreat is designed to equip nonprofit leaders—Executive Directors, Founders, Board Presidents, Board Chairs, and executive teams—with the tools and insights needed to build collaboration, align on goals, and gain actionable strategies to navigate the complexities of a nonprofit.

In this one-day, immersive program, participants will:

  • Build a shared vision and strategic direction for their organizations.

  • Strengthen leadership dynamics within their board and executive teams.

  • Address challenges in financial oversight, diversity, and board-CEO relationships.

Track B Goals

  • Facilitate strategic planning that aligns organizational goals with leadership priorities.

  • Strengthen board and executive team collaboration and accountability.

  • Enhance financial oversight and fundraising leadership.

  • Build diversity and inclusivity within boards and leadership teams.

  • Foster stronger partnerships between boards and executive leaders to support mission success.

Who Should Attend Track B and Why?

This retreat is designed for nonprofit leadership teams, including:

  • Executive Directors & Founders: Refine your leadership strategy and foster collaboration.

  • Board Presidents & Chairs: Build a stronger, more effective board.

  • Executive Teams: Align on goals and improve team dynamics.

  • Emerging Nonprofit Leaders: Learn best practices and prepare for leadership roles.

By the end of the retreat, you’ll walk away with:

  • A clear strategic vision and practical tools to implement it.

  • Stronger relationships between your board and executive team.

  • Improved financial oversight and fundraising strategies.

  • Insights into fostering a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative leadership culture.

What key topics will be covered in Track A and Track B sessions and workshops?

Track A Key Topics:

Track B Key Topics:

  • -Practical Ways that Board Members Can Be Advocates

    -The Importance of Making Your Nonprofit’s Messaging Clear and Concise

    -Leveraging Media and Networks to Promote Your Nonprofit’s Mission and Raise more money

  • - Vision setting and strategic planning
    - Strengthening board culture and collaboration
    - Navigating board dynamics and conflict management

  • - Board vs. Management: Defining Roles and Responsibilities
    - ED Performance Evaluations & Succession Planning
    - Board & Ed Recruitment Strategies

  • - Financial Oversight & Risk Management
    - Developing a Full Fundraising Strategy
    - Board’s Role in Fundraising

  • - Governance Best Practices
    - Board Member Engagement & Accountability
    - Assessing & Improving Board Performance

  • -Practical Ways that Board Members Can Be Advocates

    -The Importance of Making Your Nonprofit’s Messaging Clear and Concise

    -Leveraging Media and Networks to Promote Your Nonprofit’s Mission and Raise more money

  • -Board member expectations and responsibilities (including fundraising)
    -The role of the board in nonprofit success
    -Overview of board roles and responsibilities
    -Legal duties (care, loyalty, obedience)
    -How to find the right board to serve on given your skillset
    -Ethical considerations for all board members

  • - Understanding nonprofit financial statements
    - Board's role in budget oversight and understanding cash flow
    - Fundraising, fundraising oversight, and financial sustainability

  • - Vision Setting and Strategic Planning
    - Strengthening Board and Organizational Culture
    - Navigating Board Dynamics and Conflict Management

  • - Finding the Right Opportunity
    - Getting Started as a Board Member
    - Understanding Boardroom Culture & Expectations
    - Contributing Beyond the Meetings

Join us to take the next steps in your nonprofit leadership journey.

Both Track A and Track B offer hands-on training, expert guidance, and networking opportunities to empower individuals and organizations in their nonprofit leadership journey. Whether you’re stepping into board service or leading an organization, The Get on Board: Spur Service Program will provide the tools and connections to drive meaningful impact.

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