Nonprofit Board Governance Symposium
Friday, February 20, 2026
Keynote
Governance Essentials for Nonprofit Boards. Colton Strawser, Ph.D., CFRE, BCC
Governance Essentials PresentationSession 1
1. Then the Unexpected Happens: Emergency Leadership Transition Planning for Nonprofit Boards. Jeff Aulgur
2. This Is All New to Me! A Beginner's Guide to Effective Board Governance. Vicente Delgado Jr.
3. Financial Risk Management and Best Practices. Kim Crawford
Financial Risk Management Presentation4. Fundraising Is a Team Sport: Engaging Your Board Without the Fear Factor. Michelle Crim
Session 2
1. Leading with Purpose: Strengthening Governance Through Community Voice and Representation. Dr. Olga Hickman, George Rodriguez, Denisse Gutierrez
2. Building Boards that Bring It! Tanya Frey
3. Effective Onboarding and Communication of Key Financial Information for Boards. Eric Wilson
4. Governance with Grit: Turning Duties into Dollars. Valerie Gotcher
Governing with Grit PresentationSession 3
1. Exploring Possibilities: The Board's Role in Strategic Nonprofit Collaborations. Heather Flabiano and Dan Prater
2. From Reports to Results: Building Board Engagement Dashboards that Drive Action. Lisa Marshall
3. Evaluating C-Suites. Keith Ackerman
Evaluating C-Suites Presentation4. Upleveling Your Recruitment Game. Eddrick Martin
Upleveling Your Recruitment Game Presentation