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Rising Leaders

Rising Leaders. Developing the next generation of community leaders and board members. 2013 Southern Institute. United Way of Henderson County. Agenda. Introductions History of Rising Leaders The need in Henderson County Program development process Sponsorship Components of the program

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Rising Leaders

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  1. Rising Leaders Developing the next generation of community leaders and board members 2013 Southern Institute United Way of Henderson County

  2. Agenda • Introductions • History of Rising Leaders • The need in Henderson County • Program development process • Sponsorship • Components of the program • Results • Questions/discussion August 10, 2014

  3. History of Rising Leaders in Henderson County • Formerly a social group • Tied to giving • Step-up program • Issues August 10, 2014

  4. Henderson County, NC • Population 108,266 (2012 Census) • 65 years and older = 22.8% compared to 13.2% in NC • 18 and under = 20.3% compared to 23.7% in NC August 10, 2014

  5. Recognizing the need for younger directors • From NC Center for Nonprofits blog, May 15, 2013 • 43% of board members are between 50 and 64 years of age • Only 2% are under 30 years old • Baby Boomers retirement rate: 30,000 per day - to continue through 2031 • Feedback from agency directors: we need well-trained, community-minded younger professionals in the boardroom August 10, 2014

  6. Recognizing the need for younger directors • Diversity of age • Qualified • Motivated • Community-minded • Interested • Well-trained August 10, 2014

  7. Program Development Process • What do nonprofits need? • What role should UWHC take? • How should we recruit participants? • How will this program be funded? • What components should be included? August 10, 2014

  8. Sponsorship August 10, 2014

  9. Program Development Process • What do nonprofits need? • What role should UWHC take? • How should we recruit participants? • How will this program be funded? • What components should be included? August 10, 2014

  10. Components of the Rising Leaders Program • Full committee involvment • Recruitment of members – application process • Introduction and Teambuilding • Informational Sessions • Volunteer opportunities • Socials • Graduation • “Speed Dating” • Evaluations from each session and upon completion of program • Cultivate relationships August 10, 2014

  11. Informational Sessions • Introduction and Teambuilding • Nonprofit/Board Basics • The Life Cycle of a Nonprofit • Community Snapshot • Financial and Legal Responsibilities • Fundraising 101 and Parliamentary Procedure • Advocacy and Reflection • Graduation and “Speed Dating” August 10, 2014

  12. Results • Recruiting now for our third year of the Rising Leaders Program • 38 graduates from two previous classes • Over 80% of graduates are now involved with local nonprofits boards or committees August 10, 2014

  13. Rising Leaders “To give away money is an easy matter and in any man’s power. But to decide to whom to give it and how large and when, and for what purpose and how, is neither in every man’s power nor an easy matter.”- Aristotle August 10, 2014

  14. Questions United Way of Henderson County

  15. Thank you United Way of Henderson County

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