Governance, Board Roles, and Ethics in Philanthropy: The Foundations of Responsible Leadership

Session offered in French, Q&A in French and English.

Who is this webinar for? Philanthropy professionals and board members

In an ever-evolving philanthropic landscape, boards of directors play a vital role in ensuring credibility, integrity, and impact within organizations.
But how can we ensure that good governance practices are understood, shared, and implemented ethically?

This webinar offers an engaging discussion on the ethical and strategic roles and responsibilities of board members.

Whether you sit on a board yourself or work closely with one, you will leave with valuable insights to deepen your knowledge and strengthen your leadership.

On the agenda:

• Key roles and responsibilities of effective board members
• Legal, fiduciary, and strategic duties of board members
• Ethics, transparency, conflicts of interest, and conflicts of loyalty
• Developing ethical leadership and strengthening ethical competencies within boards
• Tools and levers to build a strong, engaged, and high-performing board

Featuring two exceptional panelists:

Sharon G. Druker, K.C., distinguished lawyer and senior partner in business law at Robinson Sheppard Shapiro LLP.
Deeply involved in both the legal and philanthropic communities, Ms. Druker is Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors of the Quebec Bar Foundation and sits on the boards of Hope & Cope and Congregation Shaare Zedek. She also chairs their governance committees and serves as Vice-Chair of the Governance Committee of the Jewish General Hospital Foundation and Chair of the Governance Committee of the Lord Reading Law Society.

Bernard Blackburn, MBA, C.M.C., C.Dir., President of GUBERNA Services Conseils
Mr. Blackburn is a recognized expert in governance, ethics, and strategy. With over 30 years of experience, he supports boards of directors in improving their governance and ethical practices. He currently chairs Option consommateurs and the Ethics and Professional Conduct Inquiry Committee of the Ordre des administrateurs agréés du Québec. An experienced trainer, he has taught governance at the University of Sherbrooke and chaired the Organizational Ethics Network of Quebec. A graduate of HEC Montréal and the Collège des administrateurs de sociétés, he is known for his rigor, human approach, and commitment to responsible and sustainable governance.

Moderated by Ian-Pierre Scott, Development Associate at the Jewish General Hospital Foundation and member of AFP’s Education Committee.

A must-attend event to strengthen the foundations of your philanthropic governance and promote ethical, inclusive, and sustainable leadership.