Join the Community Foundation of North Central Florida for the Board Academy, a workshop providing knowledge and skills to current nonprofit board and staff members and those that wish to be placed on a nonprofit board at the conclusion of the training.

The Board of Directors is an essential part of making every nonprofit organization function smoothly and successfully carry out the mission. Through engaging presentations from nonprofit experts and interactive role-playing, participants learn a board member's responsibilities and how these responsibilities relate to others within the organization. The Board Academy workshop topics for February 6 include:

• Roles and Rules of a Board Member
• Fiduciary Responsibility
• Development and Community Engagement
• Strategic Planning and Meeting Organization