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FIT TO LEAD - A non-profit In-person Governance Workout

Marlborough Multicultural Centre is proud to bring LEAD Centre for Not-for-Profit Governance and Leadership to Marlborough for a practical, engaging governance workshop designed specifically for the community sector.

Whether you are already serving on a board, working alongside one, or considering stepping into governance for the first time, this workshop will provide practical tools, insight, and confidence to help strengthen your organisation and leadership capability.

This workshop is ideal for:

  • Board members and trustees

  • Committee members

  • Chairs and treasurers

  • Managers working with boards

  • Community leaders

  • Anyone interested in governance or joining a board

Workshop Topics

The Most Important Thing

  • What exactly is good governance?

  • How boards add value to non-profits

  • Governance vs management – getting the balance right

Fit for the Future

  • Getting the right people on board

  • Succession planning, policies, and purpose

  • Orientation, self-review, and board development

Better Meetings and Meeting Better

  • Understanding group decision-making dynamics

  • Encouraging effective engagement and participation

  • Making better use of meeting time

About the Facilitator

The workshop will be facilitated by Garth Nowland-Foreman, Director of LEAD.

Garth has decades of experience supporting not-for-profit organisations through governance training, leadership development, strategy, evaluation, and facilitation across Aotearoa and internationally.

Event Details

📅 Monday 9 June - Blenheim VENUE TBC
🕙 11am – 4.30pm
💲 Investment: $100
🥪 Light lunch provided

This is a unique opportunity to access high-quality governance training locally, brought to you by Marlborough Multicultural Centre.

Spaces are limited.

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