About this Event

If you are or plan to be a nonprofit chair, board member, or CEO, and you believe a stronger board leads to a more impactful organization, join us for an energizing series of sessions jam-packed with valuable perspectives, and practical tools, and resources.

Please note that registrants are expected to attend all four sessions.

SESSIONS INCLUDE:

Less Talk More Action: How Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Access & Belonging are Changing the Look, Feel of Nonprofit Boards

6/1/2023

1:00 PM-3:00 PM (EST)

We’ll begin our series with a look at how calls for racial justice and equity and inclusion are changing the look, feel and functioning of nonprofit boards. How well are we cultivating a deeper understanding of the community or communities that we serve and bringing their perspectives, needs, feedback, and priorities into our strategic boardroom discussions? We’ll review the ways in which this is happening and highlight immediate actions your organization can take.

Understanding Cultural Competency: Why it is vital for your boards success

6/8/2023

1:00 PM-3:00 PM (EST)

We’ll begin our series with a look at how calls for racial justice and equity and inclusion are changing the look, feel and functioning of nonprofit boards. How well are we cultivating a deeper understanding of the community or communities that we serve and bringing their perspectives, needs, feedback, and priorities into our strategic boardroom discussions? We’ll review the ways in which this is happening and highlight immediate actions your organization can take.

Keeping It Real – Telling Your Story

6/15/2023

1:00 PM-3:00 PM (EST)

We know what we do, but how do we share our story in a way that creates action with your board members, potential board members, community members, and donors? Learn proven strategies, best practices and practical tools that will help your organization amplify its message.

Folding it all in

6/22/2023

1:00 PM-3:00 PM (EST)

We have the pieces so how do we create the “ideal board? In this session, you’ll get powerful tips for defining your ideal board team and then finding, enlisting, orienting, and developing those members.

PRESENTERS

Vicki Clark

Based in Memphis, Tennessee, Vicki Clark has extensive experience as both a nonprofit leader and consultant. She has delivered training on a variety of nonprofit governance topics to a broad range of organizations, including Boys and Girls Clubs, American Institute of Graphic Arts, Association of Professional Chaplains, Allen County Public Library, and Sangamon County Community Foundation, among others.

Vicki also has her own consulting practice in which she helps build the capacity of nonprofit, government, faith-based, and business sector organizations through training, speaking, writing, and consulting. In this capacity, Vicki has worked with the Leader to Leader Foundation (formerly The Peter F. Drucker Foundation), Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory, Prevent Child Abuse America, Association of Junior Leagues International, Association of African American Museums, Literacy USA, and others.

Prior to her work as an independent consultant, Vicki filled several roles at The Points of Light Foundation in Washington, DC, including vice president of community initiatives, volunteer services, and external relations. She created and executed the foundation’s strategy with multiple markets and various segments of the volunteer sector. She also has worked on staff with the National Volunteer Center, the Volunteer Center of the Texas Gulf Coast, the Houston Metropolitan Ministries, Foodmaker, Inc., and others. Vicki also has experience in the corporate sector specializing in human resources and publishing.

Chela Sanchez

Chela Sanchez epitomizes reliability, creativity, energy and heart. Originally from Oregon, Chela has worked in tandem with nonprofits throughout her working career in business development.

Chela is known for her ability to excel at a wide variety of projects including project management, community building and mobilizing resources to execute action. She is the second set of eyes and Vicki’s right hand in developing recommendations in DEI planning. Her work helps individuals and organizations push past bias, social barriers and stereotypes, to help us all move forward together through mutual respect, appreciation and understanding.

The webinar series value is $125 per participant. The fee is waived thanks to the generous and visionary support of the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development. For more information or questions on registration, please reach out to Gabriela Barria ([email protected])