Emerging research illustrates that nonprofit boards that prioritize diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, especially in board recruitment practices, realize a higher degree of organizational effectiveness and overall board engagement. Those who have been successful at increasing the diversity of their boards – to include different cultural/ethnic backgrounds, gender, age, lifestyle, expertise and more – have done so through strategic and intentional plans of action. Learn how they did it and how to apply these best practices to reach your own board diversity goals!

Learning objectives: participants in this session will:

• Appreciate fundamental best practices in board governance, specifically board recruitment and retention.
• Learn strategy around intentional board diversity practices and how to audit their board needs to realize their full potential.