BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20251001T180000Z DTEND:20251001T210000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Executive Directors & Founders Bootcamp DESCRIPTION:Serving as a nonprofit Executive Director or CEO is both deeply rewarding and uniquely challenging. These leaders bear the critical responsibility of delivering high-quality programs\, maintaining financial stability\, strengthening board governance\, and envisioning long-term sustainability all while navigating the pressures of organizational leadership.\n\nThe role often comes with a sense of isolation\, as leaders may lack peers within their organizations with whom they can openly discuss sensitive issues and navigate complex challenges. Balancing the demands of daily operations with the need to drive strategic vision requires resilience\, adaptability\, and a supportive network to ensure success at the top. The Executive Directors & Founders Bootcamp is a 4-session introductory learning opportunity for new or recently appointed executive directors. \n\n\n\nThe sessions will provide the tools needed to succeed in the core areas of:\n\n\n\n Operational Structure\,\n Board Management\,\n Fund Development\,\n Leadership.\n\nThe group will also discuss best practices of running an efficient organization\, share successes and challenges -- all in a collaborative peer-networking environment. Registration includes participation in all 4 sessions and resource materials.\n\n \nStructure:\n\n\n Four weekly sessions from 1:00 - 4:00 PM on the following Wednesdays - October 1st\, 8th\, 15th & 22th\n In person sessions held at Nonprofit Connect\n Limited attendance of 17 participants. \n\n\nGuidelines:\n\n\n Participating organizations must currently have 501c status.\n Participants must be in a paid executive director role.\n Participants must commit to attend all 4 sessions and fully participate in each. \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the presenter:\n\n\n\n\nLuann Feehan joined Nonprofit Connect in 2012 as the Executive Director. Luann is a sought-after expert on nonprofit trends and best-practices\, and a leading voice in Kansas City's nonprofit community. She has been invited to similar markets across the country to share her knowledge on nonprofit and association programs. Luann is a Certified BoardSource Governance Trainer and DiSC Behavioral Assessment Trainer. She brings over twenty years of experience in leading successful nonprofit teams.\n\n \n\n\nCancellation/Program Policies:\n\nThe fee must be paid for by September 26th in order to hold your space in the Bootcamp. No refunds will be processed after September 26th. No shows will be billed. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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Serving as a nonprofit Executive Director or CEO is both deeply rewarding and uniquely challenging. These leaders bear the critical responsibility of delivering high-quality programs\, maintaining financial stability\, strengthening board governance\, and envisioning long-term sustainability&mdash\;all while navigating the pressures of organizational leadership.

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The role often comes with a sense of isolation\, as leaders may lack peers within their organizations with whom they can openly discuss sensitive issues and navigate complex challenges. Balancing the demands of daily operations with the need to drive strategic vision requires resilience\, adaptability\, and a supportive network to ensure success at the top. \;The Executive Directors &\; Founders \; Bootcamp is a 4-session \;introductory learning opportunity for new or recently appointed executive directors.
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\nThe sessions will provide the tools needed to succeed in the core areas of:

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\n\n\nThe group will also discuss best practices of running an efficient organization\, share successes and challenges -- all in a collaborative peer-networking environment. Registration includes participation in all 4 sessions and resource materials.
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Meet the presenter:

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\nLuann Feehan joined Nonprofit Connect in 2012 as the Executive Director. Luann is a sought-after expert on nonprofit trends and best-practices\, and a leading voice in Kansas City'\;s nonprofit community. She has been invited to similar markets across the country to share her knowledge on nonprofit and association programs. Luann is a Certified BoardSource Governance Trainer and DiSC Behavioral Assessment Trainer. She brings over twenty years of experience in leading successful nonprofit teams.
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Cancellation/Program Policies:

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The fee must be paid for by September 26th \;in order to hold your space in the Bootcamp. No refunds will be processed after September 26th. No shows will be billed. \; \;
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\n LOCATION:Nonprofit Connect 1703 Wyandotte\, Suite 100 Kansas City\, MO 64108 UID:e.9142.8331 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260412T143210Z URL:https://info.npconnect.org/events/details/executive-directors-founders-bootcamp-8331 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR