Board members are responsible for advancing their organization’s mission. Strengthen your nonprofit board with The Art of Board Leadership on Friday, Oct. 3, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 4, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. This highly interactive session will explore best practices in nonprofit governance and look at the board’s responsibility to protect the agency’s assets and provide financial oversight.
Objectives:
Participants will learn core governance principles, including strategic oversight, ethical leadership, and effective decision-making. The session also covers financial responsibilities, focusing on budgeting, financial reporting, and ensuring the organization’s fiscal health. Designed for both new and experienced board members, this training empowers participants to foster organizational success and sustainability.
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Who Should Attend?
This 1 ½ day training is ideal for board chairs, board members, CEOs, and nonprofit staff that work closely with their board.
Date and Time:
October 3, 2025, Friday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, six hours of classroom time (Lunch is provided!)
October 4, 2025, Saturday, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, three hours of classroom time (light refreshments are provided)
Location: San Antonio Area Foundation, 155 Concord Plaza Dr. Suite 301, San Antonio, TX 78216
Investment: $180
Discount eligibility: Ask about how to become a member at membership@saafdn.org
Registration closes on Monday, September 22

Jeannie has over 30 years of experience working in non-profit environments, primarily in the healthcare and biomedical research industry. She was CFO for a large trauma teaching hospital, at a cancer center, and for a basic biomedical research facility funded primarily by federal grants. She recently retired from a firm that provides temporary CFO services to small and mid-size organizations. Her clients there included organizations as diverse as an adoption agency, the library foundation, a firm providing pediatric speech therapy, an ambulance company, and even the Alamo. She has been on the boards of several organizations supporting children, including AFS Intercultural Programs, The Children’s Shelter, Voices for Children, and was the board chair for Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas for four years. She earned a BS in Mathematical Sciences and a MS in Engineering Economics, both from Stanford University. She is married and has two grown children.

Jennifer Moriarty is founder of the Moriarty Consulting Group. She has more than three decades in corporate and non-profit finance and has extensive involvement with the local community. She holds an MBA in Operational Management from St. Mary’s University and has received additional training through banking compliance and community development training programs. Moriarty has a certificate in Public Participation from the International Association for Public Participation and is a Board Source Certified Governance Trainer, among many other certifications and recognition.