What Diversity Inclusion Looks Like for Your Non-Profit Board with Nicole Jacobs-Silvey

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Nicole Jacobs-Silvey is a community-minded connector who strives to empower others to live their best lives. With 20+ years in the not-for-profit sector, she is both mission-driven and passionate about Kansas City, the community she calls home.

Nicole is the Founder and President of Connection Coach KC, where she focuses on connecting people to their purpose and passion so they can reach their potential. Nicole helps clients connect with others in authentic ways through intentional networking mapping and relationship building. In addition, Connection Coach KC consults with not-for-profit organizations to increase board diversity through a training series called At the Table. This training series coaches boards in the recruitment and retention of diverse board members by exploring implicit bias and helping to create a pipeline of candidates.

Nicole is the Co-Founder of the Sisters’ Circle GKC, a giving circle for African American women, and the Rise Tribe, a group of African American women who host a podcast addressing the unique complexities of life for people of color.