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LEADERSHIP ORLANDO

Black Boardroom
Leadership Institute
(BBLI)

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Ensuring Orlando’s Nonprofit Leadership Reflects Our Vibrant Community

The Black Boardroom Leadership Institute (BBLI), award-winner of the 2023 Excellence in Innovation Award from the Association of Leadership Programs and award-winner of the Florida Economic Development Council Innovation in Marketing Pivot & Persist 2023 Award, is designed to ensure that Orlando’s nonprofit leadership reflects our vibrant community and fosters an environment where all leaders have a voice at the table, not just a seat on the roster.

BBLI is made possible thanks to contributions from the Wells Fargo Foundation and the Central Florida Foundation.

Applications for the 2025 BBLI Leadership Track are now being accepted.

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    Build an Effective Nonprofit Board of Directors

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    Develop a Pipeline of Leaders

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    Foster Authentic Leadership

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What is BBLI?

The Black Boardroom Leadership Institute is a one-of-a-kind leadership training program that brings together both nonprofit organizations and leaders with a goal to guide positive change and create an ideal environment for all voices in service to nonprofit boards.

tWO, SIX-MONTH TRACKS

About the Program

Nonprofit Track

For nonprofit organizations interested in creating an environment reflective of our vibrant community on their boards, assesses and trains organizations in prioritizing board member recruitment strategies that foster environments where all voices are heard.

Leadership Track

For individual leaders who desire to serve authentically on a local board, offers curriculum and board training that positions leaders for success on a local nonprofit board of directors, creating a pipeline of leaders for organizations to identify and align skillsets with open board seats.

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“Life changing, transformational, empowering and inclusive. I gained so much insight and knowledge that helped elevate my relationships, authentic self, network and work life, better preparing me for board service…”

– Antonia Tyson

Campus Recuriter, Oracle

News About the Black Boardroom Leadership Institute

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Advisory Council Members

Tamra Boone
IDignity

Mark Brewer
Central Florida Foundation

Nadia Carmino
Alliance One Consulting

Daniel Downer
The Bros in Convo Initiative

Mary Downey
The Hope Partnership

Latria Graham
GLB Media Group

Beverly Grant
Central Florida Foundation

Ashley Hill
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William Jefferson
The Polis Institute

Crystal Priester
University of Central Florida

Kay Rawlins
Orlando City Soccer Foundation

Candice Simmons
Wells Fargo

Sandi Vidal
Central Florida Foundation

Dorian Williams
Orange County Utilities

Nina Yon
The Sharing Center

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