Nonprofit Learning Series: Board Engagement

FROM STUCK TO ENGAGED: HOW TO UNLOCK MEANINGFUL BOARD ENGAGEMENT

You recruited smart, capable board members–so why does engagement still feel uneven?

In this interactive session, we’ll look at board engagement through a different lens. Instead of asking how to “get board members to do more,” we will explore why people get stuck and how we can design better conditions for participation.

You will learn how to diagnose disengagement, avoid common missteps, and use design levers that shape the conditions for participation—meeting agendas, facilitation, role clarity, and personalized invitations—to support meaningful board contribution.

This session builds on Powerhouse Boards and is ideal for leaders who are ready to deepen engagement and impact.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Nancy Bacon

Nancy Bacon is a nonprofit educator and learning strategist who has spent over 25 years turning complex ideas into practical, actionable learning for nonprofit leaders. She has developed and led hundreds of workshops on board leadership, fundraising, and organizational effectiveness. Nancy draws on her experience as a nonprofit executive, board member, and consultant to make learning relevant and immediately useful. She holds a Master of Public Administration from the University of Washington’s Evans School and co-hosts the Nonprofit Radio Show. Nancy is known for delivering highly engaging online learning that rivals being together in a room.

COST: $10 for the session