2022 Learn from the experience of our winners

First release: Board service: Making it easy

Cast: Pamela Saussy, Board Chair, and Ari Brooks, Executive Director at Friends of the Library, Montgomery County (FOLMC)
Guest appearance: Anne Schrantz, Partner at CohnReznick, Board Leadership Award sponsor

Discover how FOLMC makes serving on the Board easier, how they’ve integrated student members into Board service, and how they continuously orient their mission in every effort related to serving on the Board.

Second release: Communicating through a crisis

FOLMC recently went through the complicated process of restructuring their volunteer model. Learn how they did it, why they decided to consult a crisis communications team, how they timed reaching out to stakeholders, and more!

Third release: Institutionalizing DEI

Cast: Kim Barnette, Incoming Board Chair at Imagination Stage
Guest appearance: Anne Schrantz, Partner at CohnReznick, Board Leadership Award sponsor

Imagination Stage (IS) has infused every aspect of their DEI work with intentionality. Listen to Kim Barnette as she details the conversations that helped IS achieve new heights in their DEI efforts, how they enshrined IDEA policies at the board and staff level and the fundraising methods they used to fill their IDEA Fund.

Congratulations to the 2022 award winner:

Friends of the Library, Montgomery County

Founded in 1982, FOLMC supports Montgomery County Public Libraries and promotes lifelong learning through supplemental funding, programs, and other equipment.

… and our Honorable Mention:

Imagination Stage

Imagination Stage was founded in 1979 under the name Bethesda Academy of Performing Arts. In the 42 years since, this nonprofit has become a respected regional theatre arts center recognized for its high quality, innovative programming, and for providing a safe haven for children to embrace and explore their creativity.

Thank you to everyone who makes this award possible:

Our selection committee dedicates their time for several months to focus on thoroughly reviewing all nominations, participating in interviews, and attending site visits.

And also to our 2022 Board Leadership Award presenting sponsor:

2022 – Learn from the experience of our winners!