2024 CBLD Trainings

Your CBLD enrollment includes unlimited registration in any of our CBLD webinars and events throughout the program year. Our 2024 program will include:

Workshops

Virtual CBL 101

Half-day, online version of our premier training for new directors. Offered quarterly in 2024.

CBL 101

Full day, in-person training and co-op networking for new directors, focused on foundations of governance.

  • Twin Cities and New England, fall 2024
  • Other dates and locations TBD

Webinars

Financial Training for Directors Series

Consisting of four weekly sessions, this series helps new and experienced directors build knowledge and confidence in monitoring financial health as part of their oversight role. Topics include financial statements and key indicators, budgeting and planning process, evaluating monitoring reports, and developing the ability to spot issues and raise critical questions. Offered spring and fall 2024.

Explorations in  Policy Governance Series

This multi-session series examines various aspects of governance, including both practical skill-building as well as exploration of broader governance concepts and issues. Policy Governance will serve as a backdrop, but directors from organizations with diverse approaches to governance are welcome. Offered spring and fall 2024.

Topical Webinars

Our 2024 program will include new and returning webinars on a variety of topics of interest to directors, such as:

  • Evaluating and Compensating Your General Manager
  • Effective Ends Policies
  • Constructive Approaches to Handling Staff Complaints
  • Facilitating Board Meetings
  • Managing Conflict in the Board Room
  • All About Audits
  • What To Expect When You’re Directing (for
  • candidates)
  • Quarterly Board President Roundtables
  • Board Administrator Roundtables
  • And much more!

New in 2024:  On-demand Trainings!

In addition to live webinars and ongoing consulting support, directors will have the option to learn on their own time through on-demand access to interactive, multimedia versions of our most popular foundations courses. Launching late 2023 and available only to CBLD participants!

Contact program coordinator Leslie Watson at cbld_enrollment@columinate.coop to enroll today!

2024 Enrollment Information

We are excited to offer an all-new, redesigned program and pricing options to access our award-winning program of ongoing board support. See the table below to find the right CBLD program for your organization in 2024, and enroll today!


CBLD Basic

$5,425annual
  • Half-day board retreat
  • 12 hours consulting
  • Enrollment in any CBLD webinar or round table (see below)
  • Enrollment in any Virtual CBL 101
  • On-demand access to a core set of foundations courses through our new online learning platform
  • Enrollment in any in-person 101 workshops (dates TBD)

Regular CBLD

$8,125annual
  • Full-day board retreat
  • 15 hours consulting
  • Enrollment in any CBLD webinar or round table (see below)
  • On-demand access to a core set of foundations courses through our new online learning platform
  • Enrollment in any in-person 101 workshops (dates TBD)

CBLD Complete

$9,925annual
  • Full-day board retreat
  • 15 hours consulting
  • PLUS: Choose either (1) double consulting hours or (2) a second daylong retreat
  • Enrollment in any CBLD webinar or online workshop
  • On-demand access to a core set of foundations courses through our new online learning platform
  • Enrollment in any in-person 101 workshops (dates TBD)

CBLD Consultants

 

Our team of independent consultants specialize in helping your board and general manager work together to govern and lead your organization. We each offer individual services upon request, but most of our clients access our services through CBLD.

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