Grace Armstrong Named BoardSource Certified Governance Trainer

TAMPA, Fla. – June 26, 2013 –Grace Armstrong, CEO of the Nonprofit Leadership Center of Tampa Bay (NLCTB) recently became a BoardSource Certified Governance Trainer.  Armstrong joined this select group of expert trainers after completing a rigorous application and certification process.  She has more than 25 years of nonprofit sector experience and regularly teaches classes at NLCTB. 

“My favorite classes at the Nonprofit Leadership Center are those on board governance, and I am truly proud of my recent BoardSource certification,” said Armstrong.  “I believe board members can change the world.  With the proper training, they can govern from a position of strength and lead their nonprofit to great results.”

Armstrong isnow certified to offer governance training among nonprofit organizations in the Tampa Bay area using BoardSource-approved curriculum in the following areas: roles and responsibilities of nonprofit boards, board-staff partnership, board structure, board’s role in fundraising, the board-building cycle and board performance assessment.

For nearly 25 years, BoardSource has been supporting and promoting excellence in nonprofit board service by providing cutting-edge thinking and resources on board effectiveness and by engaging and developing the next generation of board leaders.  The BoardSource Certified Governance Trainers are a select group that is proficient in board governance topics, advanced facilitation techniques and the BoardSource training methodology.

About the Nonprofit Leadership Center of Tampa Bay
Founded in 1996, the Nonprofit Leadership Center of Tampa Bayoffers nonprofit professionals relevant and affordable training, coaching, and online resources – leading to more effective and sustainable nonprofit operations through Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Polk, and Hernando counties. A 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, the Nonprofit Leadership Center is supported through grants, individual and corporate support, and program fees. For more information, visit www.NonprofitLeadershipCenter.com.

About BoardSource
BoardSource has long recognized the critical role that boards play in overseeing their organizations’ mission, finance, and strategic direction. With nearly 25 years of hands-on experience working exclusively with nonprofit boards, BoardSource has become the go-to resource for funders, partners, and nonprofit leaders who want to magnify their impact within the community through exceptional governance practices. BoardSource supports a community of more than 60,000 individuals with customized diagnostics, in-person and virtual trainings, and original publications. BoardSource is a 501(c)(3) organization. For more information, visit www.boardsource.org.

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