BoardSource is honored to be named one of the 10 finalists for the 2016 Drucker Prize. Presented annually since 1991, the Drucker Prize is given to a social sector organization that demonstrates Drucker’s definition of innovation —“change that creates a new dimension of performance.” The winning organization will be announced on September 30. Read more.
Join us for our first Executive Retreat: Coming Together to Discover, Collaborate, and Learn. Taking place December 4-6 at the Salamander Resort in Middleburg, VA, this retreat is designed for nonprofit executive directors and CEOs with a commitment to exceptional board leadership. You will have the opportunity to reflect on the challenges and opportunities that come with your unique and singular position in an environment that invites open, honest, peer sharing; gather with and learn from a nationally recognized faculty; and form lasting professional relationships. Learn more.
Beta testing has begun for the BoardSource Exchange! We have compiled a joint team of staff and BoardSource members to begin testing this new members-only benefit — a peer-learning platform — that is set to launch this fall. All BoardSource members will automatically have access to the Exchange when it is ready, knowing that it has been member-tested and approved.
The Stand for Your Mission campaign recently released The Power of Board Advocacy: A Discussion Guide for Foundation Boards. The guide encourages foundation leaders to ensure that their voices and the voices of their grantees are heard when public policies are being made. Download the guide now.
Upcoming BoardSource speaking engagements. President & CEO Anne Wallestad is speaking at several conferences this fall, including the Independent Sector conference taking place in Washington, DC, on November 16-18; the Blackbaud conference taking place in the Washington, DC, area on October 26-28; and the Maryland Nonprofits annual conference taking place in Baltimore on September 29. Vernetta Walker, chief governance officer and vice president of programs, and Chris Thompson, director of research and evaluation, are presenting at ARNOVA’s annual conference in Washington, DC, on November 17-19.
BoardSource’s consulting team has been on the road. We’re honored to have recently worked with Adobe, the Monterey Jazz Festival, and The Smithsonian Institution, among other organizations. We invite you to learn more about our consulting/coaching services and solutions. |
