Many nonprofits have increased the racial and ethnic diversity of our boards and are committed to the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). But once we bring in new board members, how do we make sure that we access and truly hear the perspectives that new board members bring to the table? How do we make sure that all board members feel included and choose to stay and be engaged? Join Tanuja Dehne, President and CEO of the Geraldine Dodge Foundation for a “fireside chat” to get practical takeaways on what you can do next to move your board forward in DEI.

Effective boards, ones that use their skills, knowledge, and oversight to create value for an organization, take focus, time, and commitment on the part of organizational leadership and board members. This workshop, presented by The Support Center, will explore and clarify the roles of board leaders, members, and executive and senior staff. We will emphasize the board/CEO relationship, planning the board’s work, and cultivating board members.