Nonprofit Board Lab

Get Ready for What’s Next in Nonprofit Board Governance

A half day conference designed to elevate and celebrate the nonprofit board governance ecosystem while delving into critical impact issues. The Nonprofit Board Lab featured a host of leading-edge speakers and panelists who presented a wide range of topics geared to equip board members with the tools they need to meet their fiduciary responsibilities, effectively support their organization’s mission driven work, and be prepared for a rapidly changing future.

Attendeeds of the Nonprofit Board Lab:

• Learned about respect-based philanthropy and the impact of systemic racism that sometimes occurs in nonprofit organizations
• Discovered what nonprofits have to say about today’s realities and tomorrow’s trends
• Dove deep into strategic issues like leadership succession, cybersecurity threats, organizational measures of success, and more

Workshops / Leadership Tracks

• Succession/ Leadership Development Track
• Mission Leadership Track
• Critical Issues and Emerging Trends Leadership Track

Speakers:

• Nonoko Sato - Executive Director, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
• Dr. Makeeba McCreary - President of the New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Fund (NCF)
• Quincy Miller - President of Eastern Bank, NCF Founding Board Member, and NACD New England Chapter Board Member
• Chanda Smith Baker - Board Member, NACD Minnesota Chapter
• Kate Barr - Mentor and Champion for Nonprofit Leaders and Boards
• Nadege Souvenir - CEO, San Antonio Area Foundation
• Anne Sample - CEO, Navigate Forward (Moderator)
• Andrew Dayton - Founder & CEO, Constellation Fund
• Paul Williams - President & CEO, Project for Pride in Living
• Anita Patel - Vice President of Grantmaking, Bush Foundation (Moderator)
• John Wilgers - President & CEO, Greater Twin Cities United Way
• Dr. Michael Wirth-Davis - President and CEO, Goodwill Easter Seals
• Adair Mosley - CEO, African American Leadership Forum (Moderator)