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May Virtual Workshop
Friday, May 13, 2022, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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AFP Chicago Virtual Workshop

May Virtual Workshop
Topic: Building Board Diversity and Representation (Part II)
Friday, May 13, 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:

On April 8, 2022, PART I covered: 

  • 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

PART II (May 13, 2022) 

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

This workshop is approved for 1 CFRE point.

Register for May 2022 Virtual Workshop

 SPEAKERS:

Char RivetteChar Rivette, MSW, LCSW view bio
Executive Director
Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center 

 

 

 

  

Tiffany McDowellTiffany McDowell, PhD view bio
Equity Institute Director
YWCA Evanston/North Shore

 

 

 

 

Carlette MackCarlette Mack | view bio
Chief of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Covenant House International