Meet the Boards is a networking session for On BOARD candidates and arts organization boards to meet and learn about each other. Attendees discuss the mission and history of the organization, current and upcoming initiatives, and how new board members can contribute to the organization.
Interested organizations must fill out an arts client On BOARD application – the deadline for which is August 23, 2019.
Meet the Boards is by invitation only.
BOARD MEMBER TRAINING
Speaker: Megan Angle, CPA & Manager, Porte Brown LLC
Learning objectives include:
- Financial oversight; policy creation and compliance; and safeguarding of assets
- Policies: conflict of interest, whistleblower, document retention & destruction, executive compensation, etc.
- Achieving financial accountability
- What occurs during an audit and when you need one
- Managing cash flow
- Taxes including payroll, UBIT, and changes to GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles)
- Maintaining nonprofit status through tax compliance – filing with the IRS and other government entities
Price: $150
Advance registration is required as space is limited. We will not accept walk-up registrations.
For questions, please contact Noemi Garcia at ngarcia@artsbiz-chicago.org.
Thursday, October 24, 2019, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Marz Community Brewing Co., 3630 S. Iron St.
Hey, Chicago: What’s better than making new connections, sharing ideas, and having a local beer?
Meet us at Arts & Drafts, a quarterly networking event for Chicago’s arts, cultural, creative, and business communities. Each event brings together a unique mix of people and companies, under one roof, for one night only. If you believe in the power of the arts, want to make a difference in our city, or simply feel like getting to know Chicago a little better, this mixer’s for you!
Arts & Drafts is a casual opportunity to network, expand your circle, meet up with friends, and make new ones. Do you have a question about the Arts & Business Council of Chicago, On BOARD, or Business Volunteers for the Arts? Swing by and get it answered!
FREE to attend. Open to all. Throw a few bucks down for a beer. See you there.
Karaoke on Marz to follow!
For more information, contact Kenneth Franco at 312.372.1876 x 102 or kfranco@artsbiz-chicago.org.
About Arts & Drafts
Arts & Drafts is the Arts & Business Council of Chicago’s quarterly networking event for the city’s arts, cultural, creative, and business communities. Each event brings together a unique mashup of people and companies, under one roof, for one night only. The goal: To encourage new relationships and partnerships.
Future Dates:
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Thursday, October 1, 2020
Thursday, December 10, 2020
About Marz Community Brewing Company & Taproom
Marz Community Brewing Co. makes small, artisanal batches of beer in a sustainable and socially responsible manner. Marz supports various cultural and social platforms that help build the community of the future.
Marz’s taproom is located in the near south side in the Central Manufacturing District of McKinley Park, just off the shores of Bubbly Creek. The taproom is a 4,000-sq. foot space featuring an oval central bar; various seating areas; a gallery space; and the ‘Marzcade’, a pinball and vintage video game arcade.
BOARD MEMBER TRAINING
Learning objectives include:
- Laws governing nonprofit boards of directors
- The role of the director: responsibilities & restrictions
- Bylaws
- Understanding the importance of Directors & Officers insurance
- Duty of Care, Duty of Loyalty, and Duty of Obedience
- Conflict of interest
- Executive leadership responsibilities
- Committees and non-governing boards – associate, auxiliary, advisory
Price: $150
For questions about this training, please contact Noemi Garcia at ngarcia@artsbiz-chicago.org.
BOARD MEMBER TRAINING
Speaker: Charles Katzenmeyer, VP Institutional Advancement, The Field Museum
Learning objectives include:
- Funding landscape for nonprofit organizations and sector-wide trends in giving
- The role board members play in securing funds
- Identifying prospects and creating an “ask”
- Creating a donor cultivation strategy
Price: $150
Advance registration is required as space is limited. We will not accept walk-up registrations.
For questions about this training, please contact Noemi Garcia at ngarcia@artsbiz-chicago.org.