BoardConnect trains boards to be more effective and helps organizations recruit new board members.		  
BoardConnect offers workshops on board member responsibilities and helps match individuals to nonprofit boards and committees.		  
BoardConnect helps businesses meet community service goals by preparing employees for board service and helping them find boards and committees to serve on.





Our electronic board assessment tool helps nonprofits evaluate and strengthen their boards.
• Gain an understanding of the board’s consensus on key governance issues
• Identify strengths and weaknesses that can influence your organization’s success
• Receive a customized report from a governance expert outlining results and action steps

  



Your practical set of tools to use in conducting nonprofit board business—including a collection of downloaded templates, forms, and samples that align with BoardConnect trainings and current best
practices. Documents are updated annually, or when significant changes are made to laws and regulations governing nonprofit organizations.
     

OUR FUNDERS

BoardConnect is made possible through the strong financial support of:


These generous organizations have demonstrated a strong commitment to the Michigan nonprofit community through their financial investment in BoardConnect®.

BOARDCONNECT® MENU

TESTIMONIALS

As we were developing a community involvement program for our employees at Grant Thornton, we reached out to NEW for assistance. The input received was invaluable on everything from identifying organizations to training. Our employees raved about the board training. Many wanted to get involved with community organizations at the board level, but did not know how or what to expect. After just two hours of training, their concerns turned to enthusiasm. The BoardConnect program makes the entire process that much easier.

-William Kingsley
Grant Thornton, LLP

COLLABORATING AGENCIES

BoardConnect® was launched by NEW in 2000 for Washtenaw County, and is now expanding to other communities in Michigan through close collaboration with:

 

Detroit Regional Chamber
Leadership Oakland
Michigan Nonprofit Association