Learn & Thrive Series: What Nonprofit Boards Need to Know

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Join us for the next session in our Learn & Thrive Series as we explore the impactful role of serving on non-profit boards. Gain valuable insights into the responsibilities, benefits, and influence that board members hold in shaping the future of organizations. Whether you're considering board service or currently serving, this session will equip you with the knowledge and tools to become an effective leader and advocate for the causes you care about.

This interactive seminar style session will clarify the roles and expectations for nonprofit board members and offer suggestions around how to support organization staff without getting in their way. When everyone works together, organizations succeed.

About our Speaker:
Dr. Elise Lael Kieffer, PhD - Dr. Kieffer is Program Director and Assistant Professor of Nonprofit Leadership Studies at Murray State University. She also directs the Nonprofit Resource Center, providing professional development for nonprofits across West Kentucky. Professional affiliations: Association of Arts Leadership Educators (President); Social Theory, Politics, and the Arts (Board Member). Nonprofit Academic Centers Council (Strategic Planning Committee); Journal of Nonprofit Education and Leadership (Editorial Board). Education: PhD (Florida State University; MPA (Tennessee State University); BFA (Jacksonville University, FL). Research focuses include developing capacity at nonprofit organizations serving rural communities, and improving communication between rural organizations across sectors. Current Project: Rural Arts Management (Routledge, 2024, along with co-author, Dr. Jerome Socolof). She is published in Business Issues in the Arts, Local Government in Small-town America, Journal of Nonprofit Innovation, American Journal of Arts Management, International Journal of Lifelong Learning in Art Education, and International Journal of Social, Political, and Community Agendas in the Arts.