[Michigan_LT] New Training to Help Prepare for Organizational Perpetuity

[Laura Eklov]

Good morning and happy Earth Day.

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-Laura.
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Laura E. Eklov
Midwest Program Associate
Land Trust Alliance
6849 S. Sprinkle Road
Portage, MI  49002
Phone:  269-324-1683
Fax:  269-324-7009

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The Land Trust Alliance and the Indiana Land Protection Alliance invite you to join your land trust colleagues for

Preparing for Organizational Perpetuity: Board Governance, Fundraising and Leadership

A One-Day Standards and Practices Curriculum Training

Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Bloomington, Indiana


Register Now!  Registration Closes Thursday, April 30.<http://www.lta.org/ILPAtraining>

A good board is the cornerstone of a successful land trust.  How do you know if your board measures up?

This one-day training for land trusts and other conservation professionals covers the key aspects necessary to build strong organizational leadership on the board level, as well as insights as to how to enhance fundraising in a recession.  Example topics include the link between a strong  board and conservation success, the ethical and fiduciary responsibilities of the board, and the roles and responsibilities of individual board members and committees.  Join our trainer, Judy Anderson of Community Consultants, to gain information that you can immediately use to strengthen the effectiveness of your board operations and position your organization for long-term success.  You will receive practical advice on how to ensure that everyone is part of the fundraising effort and how to build your organizational membership program.

This training is co-sponsored by the Indiana Land Protection Alliance (ILPA) as part a quarterly state meeting of Indiana land trusts.  ILPA has graciously agreed to open up the training portion of their state meeting to land trusts and other conservation organizations in neighboring states.

There are no pre-requisites for this training, and it is intended for all levels.  Land trust board members, as well as other volunteers and staff who are involved in helping build and support a board of directors, will all benefit from this training.

Cost:
Because of generous support from the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust, this training is being offered for $25 per person to Land Trust Alliance and ILPA members, or $35 per person to non-members.  Please take advantage of this price reduction - this inaugural joint training costs significantly less than similar Standards and Practices curriculum trainings.

Each participant will receive a copy of the Land Trust Alliance's Land Trust Boards: Preparing for Perpetuity curriculum workbook to take home and use as a reference and a model for implementing important aspects of the topics that will be covered in this training.

Registration & Questions:
To register online, please follow this link: www.lta.org/ILPAtraining<http://www.lta.org/ILPAtraining>.

Registration closes on Thursday, April 30, 2009.

For content questions, please contact Erin Heskett at 269-324-1683 or eheskett at lta.org<mailto:eheskett at lta.org>.

For registration questions, please contact Matt Castelhano at 202-638-4725 or mcastelhano at lta.org<mailto:mcastelhano at lta.org>.


We look forward to seeing you.

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