HAND Inc. is hosting a series of training sessions this year to build capacity among community volunteers in Hamilton County. The first session, Board Basics, is set for 6:30-8:30 p.m. April 25 at Orchard Park Presbyterian Church, 1605 E 106th St.
The cost is $20 per session, or $50 for all three. Other topics are Neighborhood Association and Homeowners Association Basics, scheduled for July, and Local Advocacy Basics, scheduled for October. Register online at http://bit.ly/HANDboardbasics.
The Board Basics training will give participants an overview of what every board member should know, including boards’ primary responsibilities and legal duties. We’ll also talk about common board structures and management styles. Attendees will walk away with a better understanding of what being a board member really means and how to make an impact.
This training will be led by Rachel Mattingly, program manager for Prosperity Indiana, who provides training and consulting to boards and organizational leaders around the state. She also has experience acting as a board member, currently serving as board president of the Southeast Neighborhood School of Excellence in Indianapolis.
Hamilton County Area Neighborhood Development (HAND) organized the training series with support from Old National Bank Foundation.
Founded in 2003, HAND’s mission is invest in neighborhoods, provide housing solutions and develop partnership to improve lives and build community in Hamilton County. The not-for-profit organization owns six apartment communities that offer a total of 96 affordable units in Noblesville, Cicero and Sheridan. Learn more at http://www.handincorporated.org.