AFP Chicago Virtual Workshop

April Virtual Workshop
Topic: Building Board Diversity and Representation (Part I)
Friday, April 8, 2022 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM

Open to Members ($20) and Non-Members ($30)

In the journey of advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at a nonprofit, everyone at your organization, including the board, can play a role and lead by example. Diversity is not a box an organization can check off and forget about. A nonprofit’s board composition can either help or hinder how connected an organization is to the communities they serve. Many nonprofits are looking to diversify their board, aiming to understand what a focus on DEI means for their organization and board members. Having a board with diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and expertise puts any organization in a stronger position to plan for the future, be adaptive, and make better decisions.

Over the course of a two-part series, AFP Chicago will explore building board diversity and representation through the following focus areas:

PART I (April 8, 2022)

• What DEI means for an organization
• What do we mean by board diversity and why is it important?
• Assessing the needs of the organization and the board
• Best Practices
• Board Retention

This workshop is approved for 1 CFRE point.

SPEAKERS:

Arthur Padilla
Senior Managing Partner, StrataG.Works
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Lora York
Senior Program Officer, Chicago Foundation for Women
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Jerome' Holston
Owner & Founder, J.R. Holston Consulting
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Register for April 2022 Virtual Workshop - Part I

Don't Forget to Register for Part II of This Series - May 13th

Open to Members ($20) and Non-Members ($30)

PART II (May 13, 2022) 

• Putting it into action and where we go from here
• Case studies from local nonprofits

SPEAKERS:

Char Rivette, MSW, LCSW, Executive Director, Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center
Tiffany McDowell, PhD, Director, Equity Institute, YWCA Evanston/North Shore
Carlette Mack, Chief of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Covenant House International

This workshop is approved for 1 CFRE point.

Register for May 2022 Virtual Workshop - Part II