2023 Sorkin Summit
NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
The 2025 Sorkin Summit
Wednesday, May 7
Virtual and In-Person (Chicago and Washington, DC)
Join fellow nonprofit leaders and board members for a master class of cutting-edge insights and best practices to level up your nonprofit board.
More information on the 2025 Sorkin Summit coming soon,
check out last year’s topics below:
2024 PANEL TOPICS:
Nonprofit Sector Trends Boards & CEOs Need to Follow
Headlines about the nonprofit sector are full of scary proclamations: AI is taking over! DAFs are all bad! Nonprofits are chronically understaffed!
Learn the facts behind the headlines so that you can assess the potential impact of the rapidly evolving landscape on your nonprofit’s mission.
Panelists
Carole Melvin
Regional Director, Your Part-Time Controller
Monisha Kapila
Independent Consultant, Executive Coach and Founder, Former co-CEO, ProInspire
Nathan Dietz
Research Director and Associate Research Professor, Do Good Institute, University of Maryland
Optimizing Board Engagement in the New Normal
COVID permanently changed how we engage with each other. Getting board members to return to in-person meetings and events is a persistent challenge, as both individuals and organizations question whether the strain of in-person meetings is worth the benefit. Learn from nonprofit leaders who are tackling how to thrive in our “new normal”.
Panelists
Dr. Sherrod Williams
Chief Executive Officer, New Futures
Susan Krause Bell
Treasurer and former Board Chair, New Futures
Jill Eid
Executive Director, Girls on the Run Chicago
Joan Williams
Immediate past Board President, Finish Line Council Chair, Girls on the Run Chicago
The Current State of DEI
Just a short 3 years ago, leaders in all sectors were rushing to launch sizable DEI initiatives. Fast forward to today, and many of those same initiatives have all but disappeared. What does this mean for nonprofits?
Panelists
Marcus Braxton
Chief Operating Officer, Greater Washington Community Foundation
Renee Anzovino
Equity Consultant, Therapist & Non-Profit Board Member
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