Governance as a Rudder: How Boards Guide Organizations Through Change

Event Detail
  • Date
  • April 28, 2026
  • 8 – 10 a.m. CT
  • Location
  • Madison, WI
  • Hosting, Speaking
Speakers

Speakers


Join us for an interactive roundtable exploring how effective governance helps nonprofit boards guide their organizations through change while staying mission-focused.

Participants will examine the board’s role in setting strategic direction, overseeing risk, and fulfilling fiduciary responsibilities, with a practical focus on governance policies, financial oversight, and decision-making tools.

Through discussion, case examples, and hands-on activities, attendees will learn how boards can use clear roles, strong culture, and actionable metrics to navigate uncertainty, support leadership transitions, and steward their organizations responsibility through growth, change, or transition.

At the end of this session, you’ll be able to:

  • Identify key nonprofit governance policies and assess their implementation through board review, disclosures, and documented oversight
  • Interpret critical board‑level financial metrics and use dashboard indicators to facilitate timely, mission‑driven decisions by the board
  • Assess governance risks during times of transition and identify suitable board actions for continuity and mission alignment

Schedule

8 – 8:30 a.m. — Registration and breakfast
8:30 – 10 a.m. — Facilitated roundtable discussion

Location

CLA
8215 Greenway Boulevard
Lower-Level Boardroom
Middleton, WI 53562

Questions

Contact CLA’s meetings, events, and experience team at CLAevents@CLAconnect.com.

 CLA is committed to ensuring our events are accessible to everyone. If you require accommodations to participate fully in this event, please contact us at CLAevents@CLAconnect.com as early as possible, ideally at least 48 hours in advance, so we can make appropriate arrangements to meet your needs. Your comfort, dignity and full participation are important to us. 

  

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