Description

Is your board prepared to have hard and important conversations that will enable them to make good decisions for your organization? These turbulent times highlight the need for board members to be ready to step up and support your organization in unprecedented ways. 

This session will outline how boards can ready themselves by building trust, developing deeper knowledge and understanding about your work, and practicing meaningful, strategic conversations. You’ll leave this session with practical tools to develop your board’s ability to rise to challenges facing your organization, today and tomorrow.

Cost:

Members: $0

Prospective Members: $30

• In many cases membership may be less the cost of a few workshops, and provide a lot more benefits to you and your organization, please contact Member Services for more information and potentially check out this event at no cost - membership@azimpactforgood.org.

Meet Our Speaker: Jenny Carrillo of Alexander|Carrillo Consulting

When it comes to fund development, non-profit governance, and strategic planning, Jenny Carrillo is a wellspring of insight, knowledge, and enthusiasm. With over 30 years of non-profit experience, there is perhaps no one more capable at getting right to the core issues, assessing strengths and limitations, identifying challenges and opportunities, and integrating everything into a coherent—and do-able!— plan. Clients value her integrity, forthrightness and fervent support. And with that silver-bullet combination so prized in the non-profit world—a keen intellect and a big heart—Jenny offers solid and perceptive advice to help her clients grow, perform and exceed their expectations.

Jenny is Partner and Principal Consultant in the Tucson-based firm Alexander|Carrillo Consulting with co-founder Laura Alexander.  Since 2010, Jenny, Laura, and their team of consultants have worked with over 350 nonprofit organizations throughout Arizona and the region, helping them to “Do Good. Better.”  The firm’s primary services include strategic planning, board development, fund development planning, capital campaigns, and training and facilitation.

Jenny earned her Master of Arts degree in Philanthropy & Development, the professional credential of Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE), the BoardSource designation as a Certified Governance Consultant, and is a NonProfit Lifecycles Consultant.  In 2006, Jenny was recognized as Outstanding Fundraising Professional presented by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Southern Arizona Chapter.