United Way of Greater Cincinnati - LIVE UNITED

Board Orientation & Leadership Development Program (BOLD)

Do you want the tools and knowledge to make maximum impact on countless lives and our community?  Are you looking to serve on a board or committee but don’t know where to start? United Way of Greater Cincinnati's Board Orientation and Leadership Development (BOLD) program is for you.  

The highly interactive BOLD classes and matching service put participants in touch with voluntarism at its most dynamic level, the board level. 

In these challenging economic times it is difficult for agencies to serve the community’s needs. They need help from professionals with various skills and experience. Through BOLD training, you will be prepared to help lead and manage organizations through these trying times. 

BOLD is a course designed for people with limited board experience and is Cincinnati’s most comprehensive board training program.  More than 400 BOLD graduates have been serving on Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky’s nonprofit boards and committees, helping children and youth succeed, families and individuals achieve financial stability, and individuals live quality lives.

Participants will learn the core responsibilities of board members, participate in an agency project utilizing the skills they learned while taking BOLD, and select an agency board or committee on which to serve.

Some of the topics covered in the BOLD program

Participant benefits

• Develop strategic planning, conflict resolution and teambuilding skills
• Network with community and business leaders
• Gain knowledge of not-for-profit sector leadership and management

Company/Organization benefits

• Enhance your organization’s corporate image
• Increase business contacts
• Receive recognition

Fall 2010 Schedule & Registration Information

• Class Schedule
  8 a.m. - noon, Thursday, September 23
  8 a.m. - noon, Thursday, September 30
  8 a.m. - noon, Thursday, October 7
  8 a.m. - noon, Thursday, October 14
  8 a.m. - noon, Thursday, October 21
  Attendance for all sessions is required.
• Registration Fees & Deadlines
  Early Bird Registration: $300 application fee. Deadline is Friday, August 13, 2010.
  General Registration: $400 application fee. Deadline is Friday, September 3, 2010.

How to get involved

• Download our BOLD Brochure to learn more about the program.
• Send in your BOLD Candidate Application, resume or biography, a letter of recommendation, and application fee.

For more information e-mail kathy.buckley@uwgc.org or call United Way 211 (dial 2-1-1).