Women’s Nonprofit Leadership Initiative
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WNLI advocates for diverse governing boards in two critical nonprofit sectors – higher education and healthcare institutions
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The Women’s Nonprofit Leadership Initiative (WNLI) is an all volunteer, 501(c)(3) nonprofit association of women leaders working to advance gender diversity on the boards of nonprofit universities and healthcare systems. Learn more about us - wnli.org/about/
“Governance is not a spectator sport.” Higher ed boards that function as strategically-formed teams with diverse skills and life experiences are equipped to champion mission and values in service of stakeholders. Having the right players is key to governance excellence.
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A Call for Constructive Engagement | AAC&U
A Call for Constructive Engagement
www.aacu.org
April 25, 2025 at 1:07 PM
“Governance is not a spectator sport.” Higher ed boards that function as strategically-formed teams with diverse skills and life experiences are equipped to champion mission and values in service of stakeholders. Having the right players is key to governance excellence.
www.aacu.org/newsroom/a-c...
www.aacu.org/newsroom/a-c...
Board composition, transparency, and accountability to stakeholders matters to the future of higher ed. Inclusive boards of trustees have the intellectual dexterity and structural muscle to make insightful, valued-based decisions that serve missions in harmony with the needs of the stakeholders.
With all of the targeting of higher ed, it's critical that we have a good understanding of who governs our institutions - I wrote this piece for Brookings to summarize what we know. I also show some new data on the politics and representativeness of public boards.
www.brookings.edu/articles/und...
www.brookings.edu/articles/und...
The political stakes of who sits on university boards
Isabel McMullen shares research on the demographics of public higher education boards and how representative they are of students and faculty.
www.brookings.edu
April 15, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Board composition, transparency, and accountability to stakeholders matters to the future of higher ed. Inclusive boards of trustees have the intellectual dexterity and structural muscle to make insightful, valued-based decisions that serve missions in harmony with the needs of the stakeholders.
The Women’s Nonprofit Leadership Initiative (WNLI) is an all volunteer, 501(c)(3) nonprofit association of women leaders working to advance gender diversity on the boards of nonprofit universities and healthcare systems. Learn more about us - wnli.org/about/
March 31, 2025 at 7:46 PM
The Women’s Nonprofit Leadership Initiative (WNLI) is an all volunteer, 501(c)(3) nonprofit association of women leaders working to advance gender diversity on the boards of nonprofit universities and healthcare systems. Learn more about us - wnli.org/about/
Board gender and racial diversity that reflects stakeholders, improves board decision making and produces better outcomes. Equity starts at the top and strengthens governance.
March 31, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Board gender and racial diversity that reflects stakeholders, improves board decision making and produces better outcomes. Equity starts at the top and strengthens governance.