Rising Leaders

United Way of Henderson County

Rising LeadersDeveloping the next generation of community leaders and board members

2013 Southern Institute

Agenda

Introductions

History of Rising Leaders

The need in Henderson County

Program development process

Sponsorship

Components of the program

Results

Questions/discussion

April 22, 20232

History of Rising Leaders in Henderson County

• Formerly a social group

• Tied to giving

• Step-up program

• Issues

April 22, 20233

Henderson County, NC

• Population 108,266 (2012 Census)

• 65 years and older = 22.8% compared to 13.2% in NC

• 18 and under = 20.3% compared to 23.7% in NC

April 22, 20234

Recognizing the need for younger directors

• From NC Center for Nonprofits blog, May 15, 2013

• 43% of board members are between 50 and 64 years of age

• Only 2% are under 30 years old

• Baby Boomers retirement rate: 30,000 per day - to continue through 2031

• Feedback from agency directors: we need well-trained, community-minded younger professionals in the boardroom

April 22, 20235

Recognizing the need for younger directors

• Diversity of age• Qualified• Motivated• Community-minded• Interested• Well-trained

April 22, 20236

Program Development Process

• What do nonprofits need? • What role should UWHC take?• How should we recruit participants? • How will this program be funded? • What components should be included?

April 22, 20237

Sponsorship

April 22, 20238

Program Development Process

• What do nonprofits need? • What role should UWHC take?• How should we recruit participants? • How will this program be funded? • What components should be included?

April 22, 20239

Components of the Rising Leaders Program

• Full committee involvment

• Recruitment of members – application process

• Introduction and Teambuilding

• Informational Sessions

• Volunteer opportunities

• Socials

• Graduation

• “Speed Dating”

• Evaluations from each session and upon completion of program

• Cultivate relationships

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Informational Sessions

• Introduction and Teambuilding

• Nonprofit/Board Basics

• The Life Cycle of a Nonprofit

• Community Snapshot

• Financial and Legal Responsibilities

• Fundraising 101 and Parliamentary Procedure

• Advocacy and Reflection

• Graduation and “Speed Dating”

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Results

• Recruiting now for our third year of the Rising Leaders Program

• 38 graduates from two previous classes

• Over 80% of graduates are now involved with local nonprofits boards or committees

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Rising Leaders

“To give away money is an easy matter and in any man’s power. But to decide to whom to give it and how large and when, and for what purpose and how, is neither in every man’s power nor an easy matter.”

- Aristotle

April 22, 202313

Questions

United Way of Henderson County

Thank you

United Way of Henderson County