Engaging Session Formats

This year's conference incorporated innovative formats that tapped into the collective genius within the group so that together participants could discover new and uncharted solutions. The following video comes from a breakout session called "Diversity in Nonprofit Leadership: Problems and Solutions." Below the video is the session description from the conference program.

Diversity in Nonprofit Leadership: Problems and Solutions
Format: PechaKucha

Despite our community’s stated commitment to diversity, women and people of color are underrepresented at the executive level of nonprofits and foundations. Hear provocative perspectives on the obstacles to diversifying our community’s leadership, and consider methods for navigating or demolishing barriers.

(speaking, in order of appearance)

Moderator: Barbara Arnwine, executive director, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law

Discussion Leaders:
Jan Masaoka, director and editor-in-chief, Blue Avocado
Aaron Dorfman, executive director, National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy
Susan Taylor Batten, president and CEO, Association of Black Foundation Executives
Paul Schmitz, chief executive officer, Public Allies
Gisselle Acevedo, president and CEO, Para Los Niños

Participant:
Alandra Washington, program director, W.K. Kellogg Foundation