board TRAINING program

Professional development that gives back.

I Live Here I Give Here’s annual Board Training Program is a full-day immersive course designed to prepare individuals who are interested in taking on board service at a nonprofit organization and provide training to nonprofit leaders and board members. This is accomplished through two tracks: Intro to Board Service Track and Nonprofit Member Track.

The Intro to Board Service Track explores a wide range of best practices in nonprofit board settings. Learn about board member roles and responsibilities, identify which board positions best match your personal experience, and discover the causes most meaningful to you.

The Nonprofit Member Track is created specifically for nonprofit employees and their current board members. The courses elevate the working relationships between an organization’s board and staff.

Tuesday, November 18, 2025
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
UT Commons Conference Center

Email Christian@ILiveHereIGiveHere.org for information about full and partial scholarships for the Board Training Track before registering.

Current Nonprofit Members can email Charli@ILiveHereIGiveHere.org for the member discount code for the Nonprofit Member Track.

Intro to Board Service Track

Who Should Attend
This program is ideal for community members who are interested in serving on a board in the future and current board members looking to deepen their knowledge.

Location
Big Tex Auditorium

Agenda
8:30 am: Check in and Networking Breakfast
9:30 am: Welcome + Roles and Responsibilities of a Nonprofit Board
10:30 am: Break
10:45 am: Governance vs. Management
11:45 pm: Networking Lunch
12:30 pm: Your Role as a Fundraiser
1:15 pm: Break
1:30 pm: Professional and Personal Benefits of Nonprofit Board Service
2:15 pm: Break
2:30 pm: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in Nonprofit Boards
3:30 pm: Program Concludes

Cost
$225 per participant includes breakfast and lunch. A limited number of scholarships are available. For more information, contact Christian@ILiveHereIGiveHere.org.

Nonprofit member Track

Who Should Attend
Nonprofit leadership employees and board members. Current I Live Here I Give Here nonprofit members received a discount code in the August 2025 email newsletter. Non-members are welcome to purchase a full price ticket.

Location
Lil’ Tex Auditorium

Agenda
8:30 am: Check in and Networking Breakfast
9:30 am: Welcome + Leadership in Challenging Times Conversation
10:30 am: Break
10:45 am: Board Fundraising Essentials
11:45 pm: Networking Lunch
12:30 pm: Digital Risk Management
1:15 pm: Break
1:30 pm: Making Difficult Budget Decisions
2:15 pm: Break
2:30 pm: Corporate Philanthropy “Ask Me Anything” Panel
3:30 pm: Program Concludes

Cost
$25 for I Live Here I Give Here Nonprofit Members. Use the voucher code provided in the August newsletter to access your discounted ticket during the registration check out process. Breakfast and lunch included. Need the code? Email Charli@ILiveHereIGiveHere.org.

$225 for non-members, including breakfast and lunch. If you’d like more information about Nonprofit Membership at I Live Here I Give Here, please visit our Membership page.

Need more information or your discount code? Email Charli@ILiveHereIGiveHere.org.