Board Recruitment

For Nonprofits

BoardConnect helps nonprofits build their board leadership through training in board responsibilities and effective recruitment practices, and by teaching boards how to access a pool of trained candidates using convenient online tools.

I think it's wonderful. I'm too busy. I need things that make my life easier. This did!

~ Sister Mary Ellen Howard, Executive Director, Cabrini Clinic

Find Board Members

STEP ONE: One or more representatives from your organization attends BoardConnect’s Building Your Board training.

The training covers important aspects of recruiting new members for a nonprofit’s board of directors, including recruitment planning, identifying and cultivating candidates and electing new members.
We also provide training on how to access boardnetUSA’s online matching database.
Register now for a training!

STEP TWO: Following training, BoardConnect registers your nonprofit on boardnetUSA, where you complete an online profile and search for trained, motivated community members interested in board service search.

STEP THREE: Nonprofits can then take advantage of BoardConnect’s Recruitment Support services, which include:

Assessment of current/desired board composition, recruitment methods and overall performance
Recommendations of potential candidates on boardnetUSA
Direct facilitation of communication between candidates and nonprofits via email and phone

For more information, call 734-998-0160 x206 or email boardconnect@new.org.

Train Your Board

Board training is a critical element in your organization's ability to fulfill its mission and serve the community successfully. BoardConnect can help by providing training for your board of directors at a location that is convenient for you, often at the place of your normal board meetings.

BoardConnect training includes:

Consultation with the facilitator to prepare for training your board
Identification of your board's unique challenges, to receive special attention during the training
A two or three-hour training module, delivered to your board at a convenient time and location
All materials, including training slides and resources covering current trends in board governance

All for only $600 plus a per-person fee to cover materials (pricing may vary by region).

Choose from the following training modules:

Achieving Excellence as a Nonprofit Board
Building Your Board
Accountability, Best Practices and Your Board
Rejuvenating Your Board
Board Assessment
And more!

To learn more and schedule a training, call 734-998-0160 x 230 or email boardconnect@new.org.

The new board members we have gained through NEW and BoardConnect have made a marked difference in our organization. Some of them immediately stepped into leadership roles and have helped us build the strongest board we've had in years. The board as a whole is more active than before and has assumed more responsibilities. This has allowed the executive director to do less and less board work and focus more on her primary duties as head of the organization.

~ Lee Burton, Board Chair, Camp Fire USA