Diversifying your board - yup, it's time for that awkward convo! But it's so key for representing your community, getting new perspectives, and just making decisions with more empathy and cultural awareness. Am I right?In this episode, I chat with Andy and Mayowa from the National Science and Technology Medals Foundation about how they transitioned their board from pale and male 👴👴 to a diverse dream team! 🙌

Here are some nuggets of wisdom gleaned from our discussion: :

“Set the aspirational goal of what you want the board to look like in

terms of representation … diversity … skill set… [G]o for that. It's going to get frustrating but it's a worthy exercise.” - Andy Rathmann-Noonan

“Some people really do not come from a place where there's generational wealth, but they have something to offer “ -Mayowa Awe

It may get uncomfortable, and it will definitely take time and patience; but, diversifying your board will uplevel the impact and effectiveness of your org! Check out the episode for more practical insights on how you can diversify your board and have capacity while achieving the mission and vision of your NPO. 

Important Links: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-rathmann-noonan-69081053/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayowaawe/

https://nationalmedals.org/