Event Details
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
12:30pm – 2:30pm PT
Georgetown Squared 3rd Floor Conference Room
5601 6th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108
Join facilitators Erick Seelbach and Julia Hunter for a 2- hour, in-person interactive session on board governance. Connect with tools and resources from NAWA and workshop your board’s path forward with other board members and nonprofit leaders in the Seattle area.
NAWA’s Boards in Gear is designed to provide actionable information and tools to elevate your board practices. The Boards in Gear guide covers:
- connection to cause
- responsibilities
- composition & development
- operations
- fundraising
Explore the toolkit or attend the 2-hour live Boards in Gear webinar on April 11 for an overview, and then go deeper on these topics with a facilitated conversation and activities. Compare your lived experiences with the materials covered and ask questions to help get your board in gear.
Light snacks will be provided.
Cost
This roundtable is free to attend, thanks to support from the Washington Office of the Secretary of State.Â
Who Should Attend
This roundtable is geared towards nonprofit board members, EDs, and leadership that work with boards.
Accessibility
Interpretation: Please indicate during registration if you have an interpretation request. Typically, we need at least two weeks in order to schedule an interpreter.
Visual Descriptions:Â Presenters will include visual descriptions of themselves and the slides to give a person who is low-vision or blind a sense of space and place.
If you have additional accessibility requests, please let us know when you register.
About the Speaker
Erick Seelbach (She/Her), Nonprofit Association of Washington, Interim Executive Director
Erick is a graduate of The Evergreen State College. For the past 20 years, her work in HIV led her to many different corners of volunteer, nonprofit and government settings: as a participant in HIV vaccine and prevention research studies, a leader of various research community advisory boards, a graduate of several leadership institutes, an outreach worker, a technical assistance and training provider, a grant writer and reviewer, a conference planner, and more. Erick served as the Executive Director of PCAF (Pierce County AIDS Foundation) and chaired the Pierce County Human Services Coalition. Currently Erick owns and operates The Liminal Mirror, a coaching and consulting business, and served as the President of the Board of Washington Nonprofits. Outside of work, Erick is a poet and a member of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, the Abbey of St. Joan.
Julia Hunter (She/Her), Nonprofit Association of Washington, Learning Manager
Julia has been on the Nonprofit Association of Washington team since 2017. Over the years she has supported nonprofit workshops across the state, hosted webinars and virtual gatherings, and contributed to NAWA’s nonprofit learning curriculum. She has a Masters in Literature from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, focusing on teaching, grant writing, and postmodern theory. Before that she completed an Americorps year in Atlanta, GA, where she found her vocation in supporting nonprofits. Currently she serves as an advisory board member, grant writer, and regular volunteer in her community.
Thanks to Our Partner
Presented by Nonprofit Association of Washington in partnership with the Washington Office of the Secretary of State.Â
Questions? Check out the event FAQ page or contact Nonprofit Association of Washington
Phone: (855) 299-2922 x108
Email:Â [email protected]