LEADERSHIP ORLANDO
Black Boardroom
Leadership Institute
Advancing Inclusion on Nonprofit Boards and Growing Orlando’s Talent Pipeline
The Black Boardroom Leadership Institute (BBLI) is designed to ensure that Orlando’s nonprofit leadership reflects the diversity of our community, fostering an inclusive atmosphere where minority leaders have a voice at the table, not just a seat on the roster.
Applications for the BBLI Leadership Track is closed. If you would like to learn more about the program, please complete the form below.
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Build a Diverse Nonprofit Board of Directors
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Create an Ideal Environment of Inclusion
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Foster Authentic Leadership
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Develop a Pipeline of Black Leaders
What is BBLI?
IN A RECENT SURVEY OF NONPROFIT DATA, ONLY 11% OF NONPROFIT BOARDS HAVE BLACK MEMBERS IN COMPARISON TO 77% OF THE MEMBERS BEING NON-HISPANIC WHITE.
The Institute is a one-of-a-kind leadership training program that brings together both nonprofit organizations and leaders with a goal to guide culture change and create an ideal environment of inclusion of diverse voices in service to boards.
About the Program
The Black Boardroom Leadership Institute consists of two, six-month programs:
1) the nonprofit track, for nonprofit organizations interested in creating an inclusive environment on their boards, and
2) the leadership track for individual Black leaders who desire to serve authentically on a local board.
The nonprofit track will assess and train organizations in prioritizing diversity and inclusiveness in board member recruitment strategies, and guide culture change to create an ideal environment of inclusion of diverse voices.
The leadership track will offer curriculum and board training that positions leaders for success on a local nonprofit board of directors, creating a pipeline of leaders for organizations to identify and align skillsets with open board seats.
“The Black Boardroom Leadership Institute is going to open doors of opportunity to those historically marginalized from power into positions of decision-making leadership and positively transform Central Florida’s nonprofit ecosystem….”
– Daniel J. Downer
Executive Director, The Bros in Convos Initiative
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Advisory Council Members
Mark Brewer
Central Florida Foundation
Nadia Carmino
Alliance One Consulting
Daniel J. Downer, ED
The Bros in Convo Initiative
Glen Gilzean
Central Florida Urban League
Latria Graham
GLB Media Group
Beverly Grant
Central Florida Foundation
Ashley Hill
Ravago Americas
William Jefferson
Peace & Justice Institute, Valencia College
Bahiyyah Maroon, Ph.D.
Polis Institute, Inc.
Kay Rawlins
Orlando City Soccer Foundation
Candice Simmons
Wells Fargo
Sandi Vidal
Central Florida Foundation
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Black Boardroom Leadership Institute
If you would like more information on the Black Boardroom Leadership Institute, complete the short form or contact Nisha Brice.
Director, Strategic Investment & Impact
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