NEWS RELEASE
BOULDER COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES
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Community Action Program's People Engaged in Raising Leaders, or PERL, in partnership with Social Venture Partners is launching a boards and commissions training for interested participants.
The boards and commissions training course will begin Aug. 6 and end Aug. 27. Training classes will meet from 5:45 to 7 p.m.Tuesdays and Thursdays online via Zoom.
The boards and commissions trainings will cover topics such as: Becoming a Board Member or Commissioner, Board Member and Commissioner Responsibilities, Cultural Communication/Effective Communication, Understanding Financials, Fundraising and Philanthropy, Board Applications and Interviewing Processes. There also will be a sponsored meet-and-greet and a Boards Fair, where trainees will have an opportunity to be in the room with current board members and leaders. Speakers as part of this program include Nia Wassink, owner of Mission Launch; Robin Valdez of Boulder County, and Ricardo Cabrera of the Latino Chamber of Boulder County.
There are no fees associated with the training course, but there are limited seats available. Interested participants will need internet, a computer, and the appropriate application (Zoom) for the course.
Complete the questionnaire and register via the online form at bit.ly/3gbFqc2. For more information, contact PERL Coordinator Belinda Hearn at 303-441-3956 or [email protected].
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