BOARD DEVELOPMENT: BUILDING A STRONGER BOARD will be offered on AUGUST 
1, 1008, in Plainfield, Illinois (near Joliet) from 9:15 t0 3:15. Lunch 
and extensive handouts are included in the registration fee of $45. 
Topics to be included are: differences between the nonprofit sector and 
other sectors of American society; how nonprofits differ from private 
clubs for hobbyists; how historical organizations tend to evolve; the 
three legal duties of nonprofit trustees; responsibilities that flow 
from legal duties; proactive steps to building a stronger board; 
assessing board needs; criteria for board service; tool for identifying, 
cultivating, recruiting, and training board members. Registration 
deadline is JULY 18. The workshop is partially funded by support from 
the Illinois Humanities Council, the National Endowment for the 
Humanities, and the Illinois General Assembly. For more information 
contact the Illinois Heritage Association. Information below.

-- 
Patricia L. Miller, Executive Director
Illinois Heritage Association
602 ½ E. Green St., Champaign, IL 61820
217-359-5600. http://illinoisheritage.prairienet.org/

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