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April 2007 Archive
April 11, 2007 —
DIVERSIFYING THE BOARD
Time: 9:09
Why do so many well-intentioned leaders miss the point when it comes to diversifying a nonprofit Board? Social Development Commission Chief Executive Officer Deborah Blanks, author of Weaving Diversity into the Fabric of America, talks with BoardStar’s José Vásquez about the value of engaging individuals with varying skill sets, backgrounds, and perspectives; how to find them; and how they help a Board make great decisions.
April 25, 2007 —
GIVING BACK: NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL
Time: 7:52
Northwestern Mutual gives back to the community through an array of efforts ranging from grants and sponsorships to matching gifts and volunteer support. Increasingly, it is placing employees on nonprofit Boards. Northwestern Mutual’s Gil Llanas, director of community relations and the foundation, talks with Pat Wyzbinski of the Nonprofit Management Fund about the company’s philanthropic efforts. The company, one of Milwaukee’s special corporate citizens, is celebrating its 150th anniversary.
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