Annual Nonprofit Governance Symposium Agenda at a Glance

*Session titles are subject to change*

8:30am - 9:00am | Morning Virtual Coffee Shop

9:00am - 9:15am | Welcome

• Presentation by The San Diego Children's Choir
• Welcome from Dr. Lyn Corbett, Director of Governance and Community Programs, The Nonprofit Institute

New Administrations, New Priorities: What Does the Shifting Political Landscape Mean for Nonprofits and Philanthropy?

• Mayor Todd Gloria
• Supervisor Nathan Fletcher

9:15am - 10:00am | Governance as a Movement: Implications of New Local and National Leadership for Nonprofit Sector

• Ben Kershaw, Director Public Policy and Government Relations, Independent Sector
• Sam Carter , Founding Principal of Resilient Cities Catalyst (RCC)
• Dr. Emily Young, Executive Director, The Nonprofit Institute (Moderator)

10:00am - 10:15am | Coffee Break

10:15 am - 11:00am | Breakout Sessions

• Panel Discussion: Governance and Adaptive Leadership for the Current Moment: Stories of Resilience and Transformation
• The Financial Rollercoaster: Let me off!
• Adaptive Board Leadership
• Are We Covered? - Legal Compliance Considerations for 2021
• Building an Anti Racist Organization: What Boards Need to Know

11:00am - 11:15am | Coffee Break

11:15am - 12:00pm | Breakout Sessions

• The Critical Role of the Board Chair-CEO Relationship
• Strategic Partnerships for Sustainable Impact
• The Difference Between Governance and Management: Essential Roles of Boards
• Creating Effective Fundraising Committees that Raise More Money, Deepen Board Interaction and Create a Joyful Fundraising Team
• What Boards Need to Know about the Shifting Foundation Landscape

12:00pm - 1:00pm | Virtual Networking Lunch

• Hosted by Tony Young, President & Co-Founder, RISE San Diego

*If you have any questions, please contact The Nonprofit Institute at nonprofit@sandiego.edu.