Marlborough Multicultural Centre is proud to bring LEAD Centre for Not-for-Profit Governance and Leadership to Marlborough for a practical, engaging governance workshop designed specifically for the community sector.

Whether you are already serving on a board, working alongside one, or considering stepping into governance for the first time, this workshop will provide practical tools, insight, and confidence to help strengthen your organisation and leadership capability.

This workshop is ideal for:

Board members and trustees
Committee members
Chairs and treasurers
Managers working with boards
Community leaders
Anyone interested in governance or joining a board

Workshop Topics

The Most Important Thing

What exactly is good governance?
How boards add value to non-profits
Governance vs management – getting the balance right

Fit for the Future

Getting the right people on board
Succession planning, policies, and purpose
Orientation, self-review, and board development

Better Meetings and Meeting Better

Understanding group decision-making dynamics
Encouraging effective engagement and participation
Making better use of meeting time

About the Facilitator

The workshop will be facilitated by Garth Nowland-Foreman, Director of LEAD.

Garth has decades of experience supporting not-for-profit organisations through governance training, leadership development, strategy, evaluation, and facilitation across Aotearoa and internationally.

Event Details

📅 Tuesday 9 June
🕙 11am – 4.30pm
💲 Investment: $100
🥪 Light lunch provided

This is a unique opportunity to access high-quality governance training locally, brought to you by Marlborough Multicultural Centre.

Spaces are limited.

Contact the host of Fit to Lead: Governance Workshop for Community Organisations