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Accordant recognizes the power of generative discussion, productive debate and continuous learning around the health foundation board table. Curated BoardWise papers and discussion prompts help to spur board development, increase awareness of strategic issues and inform board engagement.

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BoardWise tracks and topics:

Strengthening Governance

  • Advancing Mission: The Board’s Role in Safeguarding, Stewarding and Strengthening

  • Understanding the Board’s Role in Strategic Planning

  • Crafting Measures and Milestones to Monitor Implementation of the Strategic Plan

  • Utilizing Metrics and Benchmarks to Track Fund Development Performance

  • Understanding and Utilizing Foundation Financial Statements

  • Embracing Holistic Stewardship: Securing, Investing, Deploying and Reporting Impact

  • Understanding the “Three Ds” of Governance: Duties of Care, Loyalty and Obedience

  • Leaning In Around Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging and Access

  • Delineating Between Governance and Management Roles in the Nonprofit

Elevating Philanthropy

  • Exploring Trends and Issues Impacting Health Philanthropy

  • Understanding the Latest Giving Data from Giving USA and Its Implications

  • Advancing Equity, Access and Community Well-Being Through Philanthropy

  • Understanding the Financial Rationale for Health Philanthropy

  • Harnessing the Power of Responsible and Beneficial AI in Fund Development

  • Illuminating the Importance of Relationship-based, Investment-level Giving from Individuals

  • Unpacking the Issues and Opportunities Presented by Donor Advised Funds

  • Discovering the New Imperative in Corporate Giving to Align with ESG

  • Leveraging the Influence and Social Capital of Board Members in Advancing Philanthropy

  • Aligning Strategy and Philanthropy to Maximize Mission Impact

  • Conveying the Impact and Import of Charitable Giving to Donors and Stakeholders

  • Understanding the Community Health Needs Assessment and How Giving Can Support It

  • The Power of Storytelling in Philanthropy 

  • Ethos: Unlocking the Power of Gratitude 

  • Physician Partnerships in Philanthropy 

Strengthening the Nonprofit Board

  • Optimizing Board Member Selection and Recruitment

  • Crafting the Annual Board Calendar

  • Building a Better Board Meeting

  • Shaping a More Meaningful Board Onboarding Experience

  • Advancing Powerful Board Member Evaluation

  • Leveraging the Power of Board Mentorship

  • Navigating Board Member Accountability

  • Thinking About Your Own, Personal, Financial Gift

  • CoreCentric® & Your Board Roles

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