Board Engagement: Unlocking a Culture of Philanthropy

Bianca Derouene - Aperio Philanthropy

For organizations building a culture of philanthropy, their leadership is especially critical. In this workshop, we’ll explore how to galvanize board leadership in philanthropy, starting with their own giving and willingness to open doors to other donors. You’ll walk away with practical and tools for pivoting your board engagement toward philanthropy—gaining extra support for your programs, while providing your board members a fulfilling volunteer experience. Outcomes: 1. Understand the importance of treating board members as major donors. 2. Understand roles and responsibilities in effective board engagement. 3. Gain practical ideas for pivoting board engagement toward philanthropy. 4. Gain templates and tools for individualized board member engagement.  

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Bianca Derouene is President & Founder of Aperio Philanthropy, a consulting firm that builds the capacity of nonprofits to generate sustainable, growing mission funding. Her specialty is partnering with nonprofit leadership to articulate bold visions and then—critically—to bring them to life through strategic project management. She combines an executive perspective, data-driven approach, and talent for fundraiser management to expertly build the capacity, productivity, and success of philanthropy programs. Prior to founding Aperio, Bianca served in leadership roles at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and the AmericanRed Cross, in addition to serving as a consultant to various smaller organizations. She holds a Master of Science in Global Affairs from New York University.

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