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As cultural institutions continue to build more equitable and inclusive board cultures, there must be considerations for how organizations think about transitioning junior board members to more senior positions. Join host Brickson Diamond for the fourth installment of Big Answers from Experts: A Series on Board Excellence, with guest Rhoden Monrose of the CariClub, as they will discuss best practices for developing relationships and engaging with young leaders. As President of the CariClub, Rhoden partners with great companies to place their top talent on the boards of nonprofits that are doing good in the world. Blackstone, Citigroup, Davis Polk, Deloitte, EY, KKR, Morgan Stanley, Sidley Austin, and many others all trust CariClub to place their employees on nonprofit boards. In 5 years, CariClub made +3,000 board placements with a 98% satisfaction rating; vetted +150,000 nonprofits across the U.S.; and averaged ~96% placement rate per client.
Meet the Speakers:
Rhoden Monrose grew up in Harlem, NY after emigrating from Saint Lucia at the age of twelve. With the help of nonprofits, he attended Middlesex School before earning a scholarship to Trinity College. Upon graduating, Rhoden began his career as a derivatives trader at Citigroup. While the work was rewarding he felt something missing, and he tried to fill the void by working (and playing) harder. In 2011, he found a circle of like-minded individuals who found purpose in using their time, talent and money to make an impact. Rhoden’s personal experiences with nonprofit organizations helped fuel his passion to launch CariClub, a unique online platform for professionals who want to achieve more impact and excellence in their lives.
CariClub partners with great companies to place their top talent on the boards of nonprofits that are doing good in the world. Blackstone, Citigroup, Davis Polk, Deloitte, EY, KKR, Morgan Stanley, Sidley Austin, and many others all trust CariClub to place their employees on nonprofit boards. In 5 years, CariClub made +3,000 board placements with a 98% satisfaction rating; vetted +150,000 nonprofits across the U.S.; and averaged ~96% placement rate per client.
CariClub was named by Built in NYC as one of “50 Startups to Watch in 2018,” and Rhoden was recently featured on Cause Artist as one of “14 Social Entrepreneurs of Color Making History Through Social Innovation.” CariClub was previously named by CB Insights as one of “21 Nonprofit and Charity Tech Startups to Watch.”
In addition to serving on the governing board of Charity Navigator and Row New York’s associate board, Rhoden is a member of the Board of Fellows at Trinity College (Hartford, CT) and the Alumni Association Board at Middlesex School (Concord, MA).
Brickson Diamond is CEO of Big Answers, LLC, which consults on diversity and inclusion strategy for clients, including AAM’s Facing Change initiative. He previously served for five years as COO of The Executive Leadership Council, the preeminent member organization of Black executives in the Fortune 1000. He is a founding board member and chair of The Blackhouse Foundation; a trustee of Brown University where he chairs the Communications, Alumni, and External Affairs Committee; and a trustee of the Middlesex School, where he chairs the board DEI Committee and Tides.
In case you missed it:
Check out all the Big Answers from Experts: A Series on Board Excellence recorded programs! These events provide strategies, resources, and best practices on board governance for museums, with actionable workshops. Brickson Diamond moderates each virtual event’s discussion topic, with guest speakers sourced from the Big Answers’ network of accomplished, diverse, and talented C-Suite executives.
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