Become the Strategic Advantage: Nonprofit Board Governance & Board Match Accelerator

Session Dates and Times:

• Thursday, October 8, 12:00 – 2:30pm PST

• Thursday, October 15, 12:00 – 2:30pm PST

  
  

Serving on a nonprofit board is about more than showing up, giving time, or lending your name. Today’s strongest board members understand how to bring strategic insight, strengthen the CEO’s leadership, open doors, and help organizations grow their mission and impact.

This two-part series is designed for nonprofit board members, aspiring board members, and nonprofit executives who want to better understand what effective board leadership looks like now and how board members can bring meaningful value without stepping into operations.

Through this experience, participants will learn how to:

• Become an indispensable strategic partner by understanding how board members can support the CEO, advance mission fulfillment, and contribute to long-term organizational growth.

• Differentiate governance from operations so board members can stay in the right lane while providing stronger oversight, guidance, and accountability.

• Clarify the core responsibilities of nonprofit boards and what distinguishes high-performing governance from passive board service.

• Align board roles with organizational needs based on the nonprofit’s mission, maturity, structure, influence, and growth stage.

• Strengthen your leadership, visibility, and impact as a board member who brings more than presence; you bring perspective, relationships, and strategic value.

The series also includes a Board Match Experience, connecting participants with mission-driven, vetted nonprofit organizations actively seeking board members.

You’ll also have the opportunity to network with peers, share experiences, and build relationships with other leaders committed to using board service as a platform for impact.

Whether you are preparing for your first nonprofit board seat, currently serving on a board, or leading an organization that wants to better engage its board, this series will help you transform board service into a more strategic, influential, and mission-aligned leadership role.

Session dates & times:

• Session 1:Thursday, October 8, 12:00 – 2:30pm PST

• Session 2: Thursday, October 15, 12:00 – 2:30pm PST