VIRTUAL EVENT: All, A Board!: Cultivating Inclusive Boards to Amplify Your Work

What does it take to create and keep a board that reflects the beauty of the communities with whom we work?

How do you make sure your board understands their role in your organization’s success?

Join us in February to learn or brush up on inclusive board development and fundraising strategies that will take your work to the next level. For nearly 20 years, Maleka Lawrence has supported nonprofits in creating and implementing fundraising strategies, building and retaining diverse teams, promoting inclusive leadership, and working within organizations big and small to create efficient and collaborative systems and positive cultures. Her roles have included development and leadership positions at national and community-based organizations, most-recently as the Chief Operating Officer at the National Summer Learning Association. 

She brings her experience as both a nonprofit professional and board member to share what it takes to attract and keep board members-especially those from nontraditional backgrounds.

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Maleka Lawrence, Founder of Village Nonprofit Solutions

For nearly 20 years, Maleka Lawrence has supported nonprofits in creating and implementing fundraising strategies, building teams, promoting inclusive leadership, and working within organizations big and small to create efficient and collaborative systems and positive cultures. Her roles have included development and leadership positions at national and community-based organizations, most-recently as the Chief Operating Officer at the National Summer Learning Association. She also led development efforts at the Education Trust in Washington, D.C. and DREAM, a charter school and out-of-school time provider in New York. She’s the founder of Village Nonprofit Solutions, a firm that operates from an equity lens and believes that the social impact and philanthropy field have much to learn from leaders of color.

In addition to being a development professional, Maleka sits on the board of Voices for Children Montgomery County and is a special advisor to Horizons Greater Washington. Outside of work, you can find her spending time with her family, reading, preparing an elaborate meal, or baking.

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Registration for this event is required.  The cost of the event is $20 for DER members and $40 for non-members.   (NOTE: To receive the discounted members' rate, you must sign in to your account before registering.)  Click here to join DER or renew your membership!!  Registration deadline is Thursday, February 10th at 5 PM!

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Cancellation Policy: If you contact us to cancel your registration before the deadline (02/10 at 5pm), you may receive credit towards a future event. If you cancel your registration after the deadline, the payment will be considered a tax-deductible donation to DER. Thank you for your support!

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Venue:  This social event will be held on a virtual Zoom.  Final details will be sent to all registrants the evening before the event, 02/10 by 8 PM from DER's Administrative Director. A reminder will be sent to each registrant the morning of  our panel to each registrant's email address from administrator@dersf.org.  Please be sure to check your SPAM or Junk folder for the Zoom information or contact administrator@dersf.org if you have NOT received an email with your event details and information the morning of our social event.