Philanthropy 101: Foundation Governance
Thursday, April 16, 2026 10:00am - 1:00pm PDTThis session is part of a four-part curriculum and is only open to registrants of Philanthropy 101 - Spring 2026.
About the event
Philanthropy 101 is a four-part virtual series that helps all staff new to philanthropy better understand the sector. In this interactive course, you will discover the history of philanthropy, review a foundation's leadership and governance, learn an overview of grantmaking, debate the current big issues in philanthropy and explore the various roles within the sector. You'll also connect with a cohort of other philanthropy professionals from across the Northwest. Philanthropy 101 takes place over four interactive online sessions designed for accessibility across our six-state region!
Session 3: Foundation Governance
Session three examines some critical fundamentals for any nonprofit and foundation staff, including foundation governance, the role of boards and how to avoid conflict of interest and self-dealing.
Who should attend
Anyone who has joined the philanthropic sector within the last one to two years or is interested in a refresher. This series is open to the entire range of disciplines within the field, e.g., assistant to the president, program officer, chief financial officer, controller, human services director, trustee, program assistant, among others.
Please contact Michaela Brown with any questions.
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