Nonprofit Board Lab 2024

Get Ready for What’s Next in Nonprofit Board Governance

This half-day conference was designed to elevate and celebrate the nonprofit board governance ecosystem while delving into critical impact issues. With a host of leading-edge speakers and panelists, attendees experienced a wide range of topics geared toward equipping board members with the tools they need to meet their fiduciary responsibilities, effectively support their organization’s mission driven work, and be prepare for a rapidly changing future.

Attendees:

• Learned about respect-based philanthropy and the impact of systemic bias that sometimes occurs in nonprofit organizations

• Discovered what nonprofits have to say about today’s realities and tomorrow’s trends

• Explored strategic issues like leadership succession, cybersecurity threats, organizational measures of success, and more

Speakers

• Tonya Allen - President, McKnight Foundation
• Kate Barr - Mentor and Champion for Nonprofit Leaders and Boards
• Susie Brown - President, Minnesota Council on Foundations
• Jeanne Crain - President and CEO, Bremer Financial Corporation
• Keith Ellison - Minnesota Attorney General
• Shannon Jones - SVP of Community Impact, Greater Twin Cities United Way
• Tabitha Montgomery - Executive Director, Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association
• Nonoko Sato - Executive Director, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
• Chanda Smith Baker - Board Member, NACD Minnesota Chapter
• Nadege Souvenir - CEO, San Antonio Area Foundation
• Marcus Walton - President and CEO, GEO (Grantmakers for Effective Organizations)

Session Videos