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Reconstituting the Non-profit Board

A Lecture by Prof. William Andrews, Stetson University

September 20, 2011, at 5h30pm

Does the recent gridlock and rancor of the US Congress remind you of the dynamics of your non-profit board? Do you wonder whether you need a new chairperson or just new board members? How do you go about finding new board members? If you are asking questions like these, then you need to hear Prof. Andrews' session on 'Reconstituting the Non-profit Board', an exploration of strategies for breaking gridlock and getting it right.

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  • Author Event with Wayne Pacelle

    President and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States

    October 17, 2011, at 7:00pm

    In 2008, The Los Angeles Times wrote of Wayne Pacelle, "The head of the U.S. Humane Society has retooled the organization from a mild mannered protector of dogs and cats into an aggressive group flexing its muscle on behalf of all animals." Pacelle has proactively sought reforms in state laws, engaging the electorate and winning ballot initiatives that outlawed certain factory farming procedures, bear baiting, cockfighting and other inhumane practices.

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