Key Ways to Foster Board Engagement

This webinar is being hosted by The Chronicle of Philanthropy

February 26th, 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM

Registration Fees: $89

REGISTRATION

For many nonprofit CEOs, board engagement is a more urgent and complicated leadership challenge than it was even a few years ago. Today’s environment is putting new pressure on how trustees and leaders work together at a time when executives are navigating uncertainty, pressure, and limited capacity.

The stakes are clear: Research shows only about one in three CEOs believe they have the “right” board members to support their organization’s current strategy. As nonprofits look toward 2026, finding ways to close this gap is more critical than ever.

Join this 75-minute webinar to learn from two nonprofit leaders who bring long histories of working closely with boards as executives and advisers. They’ll share trends they’re seeing now, situations where board engagement tends to break down, and tactics that are helping make the board-CEO relationship more productive and supportive in this moment.

You’ll learn ways to:

• Encourage more active board participation and match members’ contributions to your organization’s most pressing needs
• Clarify expectations and improve how board and staff members work together
• Build board engagement that supports leadership during complex moments

You’ll walk away with practical insights you can apply immediately — whether you’re trying to reset expectations with a long-standing board or navigate engagement challenges that have become harder to ignore.

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This webinar is worth 1.25 CFRE credits.

Speakers:

Monika Kalra Varma, President & CEO, Board Source

Kevin Dean, President & CEO, Tennessee Nonprofit Network

Host:

Stephani Beasley, Senior Writer, Chronicle of Philanthropy