United Way of Westchester and Putnam”™s Nonprofit Leadership Summit 2020 will focus on a topic that now more than ever is relevant in the corporate and not-for-profit worlds: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. The summit will be held virtually from Monday, Oct. 5, through Friday, Oct. 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Each day will have a 1:1 speed networking session followed by a keynote presentation and ending with a Q&A session. The event is $25 for a weeklong pass thanks to underwriting by TD Bank. Continuing education credits and certificates of completion are available to those who attend all the keynote presentations.
The theme for this year”™s summit is “Preparing for the Success of Tomorrow Begins with Embracing Equity Today.” The goal is to help encourage not-for-profit organizations to focus on diversity and inclusion as core values throughout their operations, programs and leadership.
“This year we have seen that the message of equity, diversity and inclusion is more relevant than ever before,”™”™ said United Way of Westchester and Putnam President and CEO Tom Gabriel. “We cannot move forward into the future by holding on to old ways that don”™t serve our communities or our nation. Leaders of the future should be reflective of the communities we represent.”™”™
Over five days, this year”™s virtual event will feature high-level speakers, including Richard Brown, vice president of philanthropy for American Express, who will close out the week”™s programming.
The goal of the Nonprofit Leadership Summit is to build professional excellence in the purpose-driven organizations of Westchester and Putnam counties. The keynote speakers will speak on this theme through the lens of the nonprofit sector. For information and registration, visit uwwp.org.
