BoardConnect® for Individuals

BoardConnect® introduces individuals to the benefits of serving their communities, teaches them board responsibilities and how to effectively use their skills and experience for the benefit of nonprofits. Through BoardConnect® training, individuals learn how to access a pool of nonprofit organizations in need of their help.

How to Participate in BoardConnect®:

Step one: Individuals attend BoardConnect®’s Serving on a Nonprofit Board training
• The training addresses the roles and responsibilities of a board member, including board operations, strategic planning, resource development, oversight and ambassadorship.
• We also provide training on how to access boardnetUSA’s online matching database.
• Register now for a training!

Step two: Following training, BoardConnect® registers individuals on boardnetUSA, where you can complete an online profile and search for nonprofit boards in need of your service.

Step three: Individuals can then take advantage of BoardConnect®’s matching services, which include:
• Providing support in utilizing boardnetUSA to connect with nonprofits
• Facilitating communication through reminders and supporting information when an individual is considering a match with a nonprofit

TESTIMONIALS

I would like to thank you for sending Diana Kern to the board of directors of Solid Ground. As president her teaching has helped me personally and the rest of the board also learned a lot from her. We feel blessed to have an organization like NEW to help smaller nonprofits. We will certainly miss Diana. She is an awesome teacher and any future organization will be fortunate to have her instruction. Thank you again for all the help we have received from your organization, and for a wonderful teacher, Diana Kern.

Diane Lynch
President of Solid Ground