Connecting community with BoardBuild

Our mission is to serve as a community and economic development hub that elevates underrepresented voices, sustains entrepreneurial innovation, activates community resources, and amplifies the legacy of our community. We have partnered with BoardBuild to accomplish that mission through training that prepares leaders for board governance and provides the knowledge required to govern with equity.

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Strengthen Your Skills

Learn about board governance and positively impact your communities.

Find Your Perfect Match

Upload your resume and find a group that can connect with your skills and passions.

Be The Change

Join a nonprofit and solve your community’s toughest challenges.

BoardBuild Essentials

Serving on a nonprofit board allows you to use your passions, skills, and expertise to strengthen and shape your community! Our online, self-paced training includes…

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PREPARE FOR BOARD LEADERSHIP

Grow your skill set and prepare for your role on a nonprofit board by completing our self-paced, online training in the essentials of nonprofit board governance.

Learn to lead with equity

Understand the needs of your community and the benefits to society. Learn the practical applications of creating a culture of inclusion and belonging and the highly effective approaches to evaluating your organization through an equity lens.

Governance with Equity: DEI for Nonprofit Boards

This online, self-paced training is designed specifically for nonprofit boards and includes 6 modules covering 22 topics. You will receive practical guidance, assessment tools, and valuable resources geared towards organizational leadership and transformation.

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Match with the ideal nonprofit position

After receiving your certification, utilize our advanced matching system to find a nonprofit organization in need of your passion, expertise, and board leadership.

KERRY H

"As soon as the system was open for training, I started taking the courses. They were very entertaining and informative. This training and platform will help us find new board candidates, as well as strengthen our existing board."

MATT D

"Thank you. I was recently appointed to the board of the Association of the United States Navy. Thanks for the training!"

JULIE W

"Your efforts will empower each of these cafes to serve nearly 1,000,000 people this year with love and dignity. Communities around our nation will be impacted because of what you all did! All of the cafe operators left encouraged by how we approach serving our community."

ABBIE S

"I was quite curious about it given that I’ve been a long-time board member of a non-profit. The training was spot on compared to my board experience so I would highly recommend it. I look forward to seeing how the matching service works as well."