Advancement team members in alumni relations who work with their institution’s alumni board, as well as advancement leaders who can impact alumni board processes, will benefit from this training.

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Eastern

In this training, you will be encouraged to share why you want to diversify your alumni board and submit questions regarding the unique challenges you may face in this effort at your institution. Additionally, you will learn how to approach:

Reforming the Nominating Process to be More Inclusive

Alumni boards that self-nominate can perpetuate a culture that lacks the diversity a board needs to reflect the alumni of an institution. By recreating the nomination process from the ground up, you will learn how to bring in nominees from alumni affinity groups and multicultural associations and intentionally market these volunteer opportunities to a more diverse network, leading toward a more diverse pool of candidates for your alumni board.

Changing the Voting Policies and Procedures to be More Equitable

Voting for alumni board members is often in the hands of an advisory council or the board itself. Learn how you can implement a few systematic changes for more equitable alumni board voting policies and procedures. Can’t change your policies quickly? No worries, we will address how to utilize ex-officio members and shift the board structure to be more inclusive and representative during the process of your rebuild.

Bringing Campus Stakeholders and Leadership Onboard to Secure Buy-In and Support

The directive to diversify an alumni board needs to be clear, prioritized, and aligned with your institution’s mission and its leadership to gain buy-in. Learn how to showcase the reason behind the effort to help overcome challenges and resistance throughout the process. Identify what key stakeholders can help align the board with the purpose behind your strategy.