Our own Kelly Thompson and Daisy Moran joined Evette Cardona on the latest episode of Gathering Ground, a podcast from Mary Morten and the Morten Group. Don't miss it as this incredible group reflects on their personal paths into the sector, the shift from charity to solidarity, and what it means to fund with equity, trust, and imagination. This episode is a must-listen for anyone navigating, challenging, or reimagining the philanthropic space. Listen now: https://www.studiocchicago.com/gathering-ground (fb)

The next session of our Strong Board Governance Series will be held on Tuesday, June 10, from 9:00-10:00. The session will focus on board member roles and responsibilities. This series is designed for aspiring, emerging, and current board members, corporate philanthropy partners, and nonprofit leaders who want to learn proven strategies for building and strengthening effective boards. Here's what one aspiring board member—Austin Waldo from Estes Construction—had to say after the first session: "My favorite part of the session was hearing from other professionals who have experience sitting on a board and hearing, from their perspective, about what works and what doesn’t. Now, I have the confidence that when I join a board, I’ll know what to look for and how to contribute.” Learn more about the series and register for session two here: https://www.qccommunityfoundation.org/strong-board-governance (fb)