Have you been wondering how you can make a difference in your community, while growing your resume? Board service is a great way to give back by giving your skills and experience to help a nonprofit that serves a cause or community you care about. It is a position with intrinsic rewards that can also provide opportunities for personal and professional development, allowing you to develop new skills, broaden your network and become a leader in your community.

Join BoardStrong director Barbara Paxton, Director of BoardStrong for a discussion of the benefits of joining a nonprofit board and demonstration of the BoardStrong Connections board matching platform. The session will start with a brief introduction to board service, followed by an in-depth look at the platform with tips for using it effectively to find and join the board of a nonprofit you can be passionate about.

DETAILS:

When: Thursday, January 30, 2025, Noon - 1:00pm, EST

Where: Online. A link will be sent to all who register.

BoardStrong's mission is to assist nonprofit organizations in achieving the highest standards of board leadership, governance and oversight. We do this by providing nonprofit board training, consultation and providing educational resources. We also have an online recruitment platform that helps organizations seeking new board members find talented board candidates from outside their networks.

BoardStrong is an affiliate of the New York Council of Nonprofits (NYCON).