Luncheon Plenary | Equity in Leadership Transitions: Building a Just Future

Explore how organizations transform internal leadership structures to reflect equity principles. Panelists will share lessons on embedding diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging during leadership transitions, highlighting strategies for aligning board leadership, management, and community partners. The panel will share lessons learned in change management and the vital relationship between board leadership, management, partners, and funders in fostering an equitable organizational culture.

Performance by: Odaiko New England

Luncheon Plenary Welcome Speaker: Jaye Smith, TSNE Board Chair, and Founder & CEO of FSG Consultants

Moderator: Miki Akimoto, Chief Impact Officer, National Center for Family Philanthropy

Panel: Elaine Ng, President & CEO, TSNE, Shaheer Mustafa, President & CEO, HopeWell Inc., and Tammy Dowley-Blackman, CEO, Tammy Dowley-Blackman Group, LLC