Nonprofit Workshop: Building Board Capacity for Inclusive Leadership and Organizational Excellence

The Nonprofit Leadership Initiative is offering a “Nonprofit Workshop: Building Board Capacity for Inclusive Leadership and Organizational Excellence”:

“Session Information:

This interactive workshop is designed for nonprofit leadership boards seeking to enhance their capacity for inclusive leadership and organizational excellence. Through engaging discussions and interactive activities, participants will deepen their understanding and accountability for empathy, inclusion, access, and collaboration, while equipping themselves with practical tools to bridge gaps and improve organizational dynamics across diverse environments. 

By the end of the workshop, participants will identify actionable steps to foster awareness, create a more inclusive culture, and strengthen the board’s ability to engage effectively with diverse communities both internally and externally.

By Attending, Participants Will:

• Increase intercultural competence, effectiveness, and empathy
• Strengthen board collaboration, communication, and accountability
• Identify actionable steps for creating and maintaining organizations of inclusion and belonging

Who Should Attend: 

This workshop is ideal for nonprofit leaders and board members seeking to create inclusive environments and strengthen communication across diverse groups. 

About the Facilitator:

Laurice Snyder – Human-Centered Leadership Consultant & Birth Doula, Rooted Wings, LLC

Laurice Snyder (she/hers) has been passionate about leading capacity building efforts that transform organizations and communities into environments where every individual has a sense of belonging for who they are and not marginalized for who they are not. Laurice’s personal journey fighting for basic survival through poverty, hunger, homelessness due to domestic violence and the quandary of racial identity led to her committing her entire career towards creating better outcomes for the next generation.

Professionally she has held several administrative leadership positions both in K-12 and higher education institutions including District Coordinator for Equity, Diversity Relations Manager, Compliance Officer, and Title IX Coordinator. Dedicated to being a catalyst for positive change in the community, Laurice proudly co-founded The Humanity Project: Telling the untold story which is the first-ever community conversation in Fond du Lac, WI focused on exposing the histories of people of color in the United States as well as Courageous Conversations at the Dinner Table with Law Enforcement with the Fond du Lac Police Department.  She also recently added birth doula and business owner to her portfolio of experiences.

Laurice holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology and Spanish, with an emphasis in social work from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and a Master’s Degree in Cultural Foundations in Education from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Additionally, she is a NIUSI-Leadscape Certified Culturally Responsive Cognitive Coach, Qualified Administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory® (IDI®), and completed the Equity Alliance Leadership for Equity Certification. She also serves on several community leadership boards including the YMCA, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Girls on the Run, Back to School FDL, and the Police and Fire Commission.

Kim Walters – Cultural Engagement Specialist and Owner of Yes… And.

Kim Walters (she/hers) has been involved in education and consulting for over 20 years, working at the intersection of learning, leadership, and belonging. Her career has spanned middle-school literacy instruction, K–12 instructional coaching, and most recently, serving as Director of the Center 4All at CESA 6, where she led system-wide efforts to build inclusive, equity-centered educational environments.

After getting her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and Teaching from Cardinal Stritch University, Kim went on to become a Qualified Administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory® (IDI®), has completed the certificate program for the Intercultural Conflict Style Inventory® (ICS®), and is a Certified Facilitator of Cultural Intelligence (CQ) assessments. She also holds a certificate in Diversity and Inclusion from e-Cornell, as well as a certificate in Innovative Teacher Leadership and Instructional Coaching from Viterbo University.

As a lifelong learner, Kim brings humility, empathy, and deep curiosity to every space she enters. She is determined to make the world a better place for all—because when we know better, we get to do better.”