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Give Back Alexandria
What happens when you have more passion than capital to help Alexandria? That’s the challenge facing today’s young professionals, many of whom have joined together in ACT’s Give Back Alexandria. Members Scott and Sonia Price believe the group is true to its name. Says Scott, “It’s a great vehicle for giving back. You may not be able to give large sums of money, but collectively and combined with ACT matching funds, we see a big impact.” And the group’s fundraising is always … fun. Last year, its annual Blues and Bluegrass event attracted 200 young Alexandrians. For Scott, who makes a special effort to reach out to diverse segments of the community, the group is also “a great way to get so many different groups together with the common goal of helping the city.” And now, he says, given the current economic climate, “There couldn’t be a better time to get involved.”
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| ABLE Fall Education Event - November 5th |
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From Good to Great: Assessing Your Board’s Effectiveness
Smart organizations have well-articulated missions and visions.
Measuring success, however, is often overlooked or unclear. One important area for measuring success is board performance and an annual self-assessment of the board of directors’ accomplishments and performance is a sign of a healthy organization.
As a board, you are responsible for building the future of your organization and reporting progress to your stakeholders. An annual assessment will reveal leadership development needs. It also provides an opportunity to celebrate accomplishments, an important part of your communication to your stakeholders. And finally, it offers critical momentum from one board year to the next, ensuring progress, focus, and achievement.
In this session you will learn the components and process for an effective assessment of your board.
Presented by Cary Gray Kelly. Cary Gray Kelly has worked in strategic marketing and organizational development for non-profits for 15 years. She has specialized in board and executive leadership development and planning. Today, Kelly’s practice focuses on coaching executives and executive teams, including boards, to development excellence in leadership in order to effectively manage times of discernment, growth and change.
ABLE Fall Event Thursday, November 5, 2009 7:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. 625 First Street Alexandria, VA 22314 Cost to attend is $35. Breakfast is included. To register, please visit www.ablealex.eventbrite.com. To pay by check, please send your check, payable to ACT/ABLE, to 311 Cameron Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. Questions? Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 703-739-7778. ABLE is presented by the ACT for Alexandria, Leadership Alexandria and Volunteer Alexandria to provide fundamental knowledge about effective board leadership and access to training; support a vibrant network of members for sharing and learning; and foster a dynamic environment for recruitment of volunteers for board service.
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