Project LEAD

In Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County, too many people are left out of our public conversations. United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County is changing this with Project LEAD—Leadership Effectiveness And Diversity.

This in-depth seven-week training program prepares community members for leadership roles on nonprofit boards and committees, with an emphasis on recruiting participants from underrepresented board populations (women, racially and ethnically diverse, young professionals).

• Learn the basic responsibilities of nonprofit boards
• Understand what is expected of individual board members
• Broaden your professional networks
• Influence decisions impacting our community

Participants will have an opportunity to be connected to agencies with a mission that corresponds to the participant’s personal interests. The program’s goal is to introduce each participant to a nonprofit board within six months of program completion.
 

Spring 2020 Project LEAD Timeline

Orientation: Wednesday, June 17, 2020 • 5:30-7:30 pm Introductions & Photo Session

Session 1: Wednesday, June 24, 2020 • 5:30-7:30 pm Board Basics & Board Structure

Session 2: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 • 5:30-7:30 pm Advocacy & Learning from Experience

Session 3: Wednesday, July 8, 2020 • 5:30-7:30 pm A Board’s Role in Resource Development

Session 4: Wednesday, July 15, 2020 • 5:30-7:30 pm Governance & Transparency

Session 5: Wednesday, July 22, 2020 • 5:30-7:30 pm Financial Management

Session 6: Wednesday, July 29, 2020 • 5:30-7:30 pm Making the Connection

Session 7: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 • 5:30-7:30 pm Learnings in Action

Graduation: Tuesday, August 18, 2020 • 5:30-7:30 pm Virtual celebration & Ceremony

Get on Board: Wednesday, September 2, 2020 • 5:30-7:30 pm Nonprofit board resource/recruitment fair

Questions?

For more information, contact Samantha Mitchell at 414.263.8202 or via email.