The Engaged Board: Recruiting, Inspiring, and Mobilizing Your Board Members
May 8, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Free for Members | $35 for Non-Members
Successful boards are built on a foundation of strategic recruitment and management. This session is designed to help you identify and inspire volunteers to deepen their involvement and take on active, productive roles for your organization. We will provide you with the practical tools to create an ideal profile for your board, engage prospective members, and recruit them by setting clear expectations. Additionally, the discussion will cover how to leverage their unique skills and connections to further your mission and build a lasting culture of philanthropy through ongoing engagement.
Dee Falvo has over 20 years of experience in advising nonprofit fundraising staff, leadership teams, and boards of trustees on effective fundraising and stakeholder engagement strategies. Prior to launching Common Threads Partners, Dee served as Senior Vice President of Development, Marketing, and Communications at Enterprise Community Partners and as a Senior Vice President at CCS Fundraising. She has a track record of running successful multi-million dollar annual and capital campaigns. She earned her BA from Smith College and MBA, along with a certificate in nonprofit management, from Boston University. She serves on the board of the Boyds Mills Foundation and is a member of the Association of Nonprofit Specialists and Women In Development, New York. She resides in Hoboken, NJ and spends her free time spoiling her cat and her nephew, as well as reading, crocheting, and traveling.
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