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About this event
Join us for an insightful session designed to elevate your nonprofit board’s performance and impact. This session will equip you with the tools and knowledge needed to strengthen board governance and maximize organizational success.
Led by two esteemed nonprofit experts, Erin Hedges and Kara Harrison, this interactive session will dive deep into the key practices of high-performing boards, covering critical areas such as:
🔹 Effective Recruitment & Election Strategies – Learn how to identify and onboard the right board members who bring value, expertise, and commitment to your mission.
🔹 Engaged & Accountable Boards – Discover how to foster an engaged, active board that understands its responsibilities and contributes meaningfully to the organization’s growth.
🔹 Fundraising & Financial Leadership – Gain insights into how board members can play an integral role in driving fundraising efforts and ensuring financial sustainability.
🔹 Committees that Work – Understand how to structure and manage committees that actually make an impact rather than just filling seats.
With decades of combined experience in nonprofit leadership, strategic planning, and board development, Erin Hedges and Kara Harrison bring a wealth of knowledge and practical insights to this session. Their expertise in governance, fundraising, and leadership training will provide attendees with actionable strategies to build stronger, more effective boards.
Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your board, empower your leadership, and drive greater impact in your community!
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Since founding Hedges in 2002, Erin has become a trusted thought leader within the nonprofit community. She excels at strategic visioning, developing dynamic partnerships, and helping organizations plan for the future. Internally, Erin leads the Hedges team by example. She creates an environment that fosters social innovation and professional growth, inspiring members of our team to do their best work, every time. Erin holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Butler University, a Master of Arts in Philanthropic Studies from the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University and received a BoardSource Nonprofit Board Consultant Certificate. Erin has served as President of the Board of Directors for Dove House, the Alumni Board for Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, and Joy’s House, where she also serves as a Director’s Council member.
Kara brings 14 years of nonprofit leadership experience to her role as Director of Capacity Building Services at Hedges. She applies her well-rounded experience as a nonprofit leader and a funder by overseeing capacity-building services such as strategic planning, vision, mission, values updates, board governance, and trainings for nonprofit organizations, funders, and corporations. Kara co-authored and co-facilitates Hedges’ Lead with Purpose board governance training series. Prior to joining Hedges, she was a Community Investment and Grants Officer at a Community Foundation and an Executive Director at a mental health focused nonprofit. She holds an Applied Health Science degree from Indiana University, a Change Management Certificate from Cornell University and received a BoardSource Certificate in Nonprofit Board Consulting.
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