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Webinar
Serve on a Board, Save the World AND Advance Your Career
with Dan Blakemore and Emily Kessler
About Us
❖ Dan Blakemore, Assistant Director of Development, Individual Giving at International House and Board Member of YNPN National
❖ Emily Kessler, Independent Consultant and Board Member of the NYC Venture Philanthropy Fund
About You
Where do you work?!❖ Grantmaking org!
❖ Nonprofit!
❖ Private Sector!
❖ Government !
❖ Other
About You
Have you considered serving on a nonprofit board?!
❖ Yes!
❖ No!
❖ Not Sure!
❖ I already serve on a board
Why Serve?
❖ Nonprofits are in need of guidance and support!
❖ YOU have skills, knowledge and expertise!
❖ Because boards no longer look like this:
Board Service & Your Career
❖ Expand your network!
❖ Raise your professional profile!
❖ Strengthen skills
Before You Serve
❖ Identify key strengths & skills!
❖ Identify favorite causes or organizations!
❖ Determine your available resources
Dispelling Myths
❖ Roles & responsibilities!❖ Mission & planning!❖ Oversight!❖ Resources!❖ Outreach!
❖ Other requirements!❖ Meetings!❖ Committees!❖ Duties
How to Find a Board
❖ Reach out directly!
❖ Ask your network!
❖ Search online!
❖ Be open to alternatives
Poll
After participating in today’s webinar are you more likely to serve on a board?!
❖ More likely!
❖ Less likely!
❖ About the same!
❖ I already serve on a board
Other Resources
❖ 3 steps to take if you want to join a nonprofit board by Dan Blakemore [http://bit.ly/1i860iR]!
❖ 4 Ways being a Nonprofit Board Member Can Help Your Career by Dan Blakemore [http://bit.ly/1i861n1]!
❖ Bridgespan’s Nonprofit Boards: How to Find a Rewarding Board Position [http://bit.ly/1evRpcY]!
❖ Blue Avocado [www.blueavocado.org/]!
❖ BoardSource [www.boardsource.org]!
❖ Foundation Center [www.foundationcenter.org]!
❖ United Way NYC BoardServe project [https://home.uwnyc.com/boardservenyc/?pg=site]
Contact Us
Dan’s Blog: The Good Stewardwww.danblakemore.org
@dan_blakemore!
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[email protected]@emilykessler
Q & A