Online: Boards in Gear
Actionable information and tools to elevate your board practices
Online via Zoom
* Registration open until 9/30/26 at 3:00 PM (PDT)
You joined a nonprofit board because you care about the organization’s mission. You want your contributions as a board member to positively affect the issues addressed by the organization. As a board, you want your nonprofit to thrive and make a difference in the communities served by your organization. Whether your nonprofit is just starting or is long established, getting your board in gear can help put your organization on a clear path forward.
This interactive workshop is based on the Boards in Gear resources developed in partnership with some of our state’s leading board experts. You will leave with concrete action steps, tools, and connections.
The workshop will cover:
- Board responsibilities
- Board operations
- Composition and development
- Fundraising
- Advocacy
A light lunch will be provided.
Thanks to Our Partners
Presented by Nonprofit Association of Washington in partnership with the Washington Office of the Secretary of State.
Online: Boards in Gear
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
3:00PM – 5:00PM
Online via Zoom – This webinar will be recorded
Cost
Free – This event is free thanks to a partnership with the Washington Office of the Secretary of State.
Who Should Attend
This workshop is designed for board members and the people who work with them, namely executive directors and program staff. It offers ideas for new board members and those who have served for a long time. It is appropriate for organizations of all sizes, whether they have staff or not.
Recording
Registrants will receive the webinar recording by email after the event. If there are breakout rooms, they will not be included in the recording. If you can’t attend the training but you are interested in learning about this topic, please register so we can send you the recording and materials.
Accessibility
Captioning: We will have automated captioning enabled.
Interpretation: Please indicate during registration if you have an interpretation request. Typically, we need at least two weeks in order to schedule an interpreter.
Visual Descriptions: Presenters will include visual descriptions of themselves and the slides to give a person who is low-vision, blind, or calling in without video a sense of space and place.
If you have additional accessibility requests, please let us know when you register.
Important Information about Safety and Health
To ensure the health and safety of attendees at our in-person events, NAWA will follow guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local health authorities regarding infectious diseases such as COVID-19. These regulations may change rapidly, so please check current government guidelines for the event location before attending. Please do not attend an in-person event if you feel sick or are showing symptoms known to be associated with COVID-19 or another infectious disease. NAWA will provide masks at all in-person events and anyone attending should feel comfortable requesting or wearing one.
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PAMELA J. OAKES
Owner and Managing Director of The Profitable Nonprofit
Pamela J. Oaks is an in-demand Funding & Organizational Development expert with a global track record of transforming leaders and organizations. As Owner and Managing Director of The Profitable Nonprofit, she draws on decades of high-stakes experience—from advising South Africa’s top corporations during the post-apartheid Truth and Reconciliation erato shaping billion-dollar equity and economic initiatives in the United States. Formerly with theBill & Melinda Gates Foundation where she underwrote and managed a multimillion-dollar grant portfolio, Pamela is known for her strategic vision, results-driven approach, and equipping organizations to lead with purpose, scale their influence, and achieve extraordinary results. Highlights of major successes include:• Designing, managing and administering a capacity-building program for Public Health of Seattle & King County to provide guidance and technical assistance to 100+ emerging nonprofits and community-based organizations.• Facilitating Seattle’s Equitable Communities Initiative Taskforce to develop $30 Million investment recommendations for BIPOC communities.• Designing a community engagement strategy for the $4.5 Billion Fresno DRIVE initiative.• Developing a DEI Toolkit to guide the decisions of the state’s mediation association,Resolution Washington, and its 21 affiliate offices.
Questions?
(855) 299-2922 x108