03/2023
Published on Talent Canada
BoardShift supports the unique needs of Indigenous, Black, and racialized rising leaders seeking board roles through a tailor-made governance curriculum, access to open board positions from participating organizations, and a diverse and wide network.
Lana Majid, director, Maple and board member, Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre, recalls confronting barriers when she first navigated the governance landscape.
“Having the passion to create meaningful change alone isn’t enough to secure a board opportunity. There is so much to understand from the culture and structure of a board to finance and fundraising fundamentals. BoardShift equips diverse rising leaders with the knowledge and resources to pursue board opportunities and positively impact their communities,” shares Majid.
“Too many people feel far away from leadership tables or don’t know how to access them,” adds Leslie Woo. “We hope organizations will join us and commit to investing in our country by championing inclusive leadership.”