Us vs. Them? Creating Healthy Board Relationships - Live Webinar

Webinar Description

For many history museums and heritage organizations, the focus and effectiveness of the governing authority “makes or breaks” the organization’s functioning and progress towards mission impact, relevance, and sustainability. When a governing authority is working well, in partnership with staff leadership, it enables an organization’s ability to serve its communities, at the same time assuring its own organizational stability and future existence. If it is not working well, it can be an exercise in frustration for individual governing members and staff leaders, because it is difficult to get much of anything done, let alone grow and develop the organization or fulfill the organization’s purpose.

What is the staff leader’s responsibility for educating, supporting, and facilitating the governing authority’s work? We’ll explore Four Lessons that are key to building mutual trust and respect between staff and governing authority leaders.

Details

DATE: April 3, 2025

TIME: 3:00 - 4:15 pm EASTERN (Remember to adjust for your time zone)

COST: $25 members/$45 nonmembers

ACCESS: You will be provided with instructions on how to access the live event upon registration.

Learning Outcomes

During this webinar, participants will learn about:

● Facilitating a shared understanding of the organization mission and impact with your staff and board

● Building internal clarity around roles, responsibilities, and flow of authority

● Assessing staff leadership/governing authority needs

● Establishing success measures that focus on impact for all aspects of the mission

While we try to be as thorough with topics as possible, one webinar cannot cover every aspect of a topic. As such, this webinar will not discuss:

● Board/governing authority recruitment

● Creating or disbanding a board

●  Legal issues

Recording and Captioning

We will record this event. Captioning is provided for the live event.

Connecting the Content

This webinar will especially help organizations enrolled in STEPS address multiple standards under the Governance section of the STEPS program.

The Standards and Excellence Program for History Organizations (STEPS) from AASLH is a self-study, self-paced assessment tool designed specifically for small- to mid-sized history organizations, including volunteer-run institutions. Through a workbook, online resources, and an online community, organizations enrolled in STEPS review their policies and practices and benchmark themselves against national standards.

How to Register

Click here for instructions on how to register yourself or another user for this event. 

How to Register for this Event

Cancellation/Refunds for onsite workshops must be submitted in writing via email to learn@aaslh.org or mail to 2021 21st Ave S., Suite 320 Nashville, TN 37212. Cancellations made prior to the early-bird registration deadline date will receive a full refund. Cancellations made between the early-bird deadline date and eight days prior to the workshop will be subject to a $55 processing/materials charge. No refunds will be given within seven days of the workshop date. AASLH is not responsible for cancellations that were mailed or emailed but never received.

Cancellations/Refunds for online professional development (webinars and online courses) must be submitted in writing via email to learn@aaslh.org or mail to 2021 21st Ave S., Suite 320 Nashville, TN 37212. Cancellations made prior to the start date for the online course or the day of the webinar will be given a full refund. No refund will be given after the start date for the online course or on/after the day of the webinar. Registrants may transfer their registration to another person. Registrations cannot be transferred between courses or course sessions. AASLH is not responsible for cancellations that were mailed or emailed but never received.

If you have any questions, please contact AASLH Professional Development staff at learn@aaslh.org or 615-320-3203.