The Judith O’Connor
scholarships enable emerging nonprofit leaders to participate in the annual
BoardSource Leadership Forum. The Forum, November 7-8, 2013, in Los Angeles,
provides the Scholars with opportunities to advance their leadership skills,
learn about progressive practices in good governance, and interact with
nonprofit sector leaders from across the country.
The Judith
O’Connor Memorial Fund was created to honor the legacy of the late Judith
O’Connor, former BoardSource president and chief executive officer. Judy firmly
believed that citizens working together to address community issues are the
very essence of a vibrant, democratic society. She was committed to
strengthening the ability of the nonprofit sector to serve as a vehicle for
engaging all citizens in civic life. Her passionate advocacy for building
effective nonprofit boards touched nonprofit leaders around the world.
“We were
pleased with the extremely competitive pool of applicants this year,” said Anne
Wallestad, BoardSource president and chief executive officer. “I know Judy would
be honored to have her legacy live on through the outstanding achievements and
backgrounds of this year’s Scholars.”
The
BoardSource Leadership Forum is the only national conference focused on the
impact of nonprofit boards and the unique role they play in advancing the
public good. Every year, approximately 700 nonprofit leaders from around the
world gather with an impressive array of experts to discuss the newest thinking
and practices in nonprofit governance and solutions to current leadership issues.
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