Nonprofit Board Governance

NPW is fortunate to have the legal expertise of Pro Bono Partnership to address the legal and fiduciary issues involved with board governance, and the CEO and Board Co-Chair of My Sister’s Place to share their ongoing journey – the challenges and opportunities -  to a more racially equitable workplace.   

NOTE: THIS EVENT IS FREE FOR ALL NPW MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS - THIS MEANS ALL STAFF, BOARD MEMBERS & VOLUNTEERS OF NPW MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. IF YOU ARE A MEMBER, BUT DON'T HAVE YOUR INDIVIDUAL LOGIN INFO - PLEASE EMAIL SUZANNE GARDOS FOR HELP. 

This webinar will include:

• A primer on the Board’s legal and fiduciary roles and responsibilities, and practical tips on how to meet these obligations
• A panel discussion on the implementation of these roles, and how they intersect with an organization's efforts to address issues of racial equity for the organization, its board, and its staff

Speakers/Panelists:

• Maurice Segall, Esq.,  Program Director, Pro Bono Partnership
• Judy Siegel, Esq., Senior Staff Attorney, Pro Bono Partnership
• Karen Cheeks-Lomax, Esq.,  Executive Director, My Sisters’ Place
• Thomas Rice, Esq., Board Co-Chair, My Sisters’ Place

Facilitators:

• Joan Grangenois-Thomas, founder of JGT Public Relations, Port Chester Board of Trustees
• Jan Fisher, Executive Director, Nonprofit Westchester

NOTE: THIS EVENT IS FREE FOR ALL NPW MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS - THIS MEANS ALL STAFF, BOARD MEMBERS & VOLUNTEERS OF NPW MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. IF YOU ARE A MEMBER, BUT DON'T HAVE YOUR INDIVIDUAL LOGIN INFO - PLEASE EMAIL SUZANNE GARDOS FOR HELP.