COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
BOARD CONNECTION
Harness your skills. Empower our community.
Are you looking to make lasting, impactful change as a nonprofit board member? Do you have questions about what nonprofit board service involves? Enroll in our fully virtual Fall 2026 Board Connection program! Learn what to expect, how to find a board to serve on and the foundational elements of nonprofit board service. This 5-part course will introduce new skills, demonstrate how to strengthen and apply your current skills.
BOARD CONNECTION CURRICULUM
BOARD MEMBERSHIP
September 29
Dive into the critical aspects of nonprofit boards, understand foundational elements of board governance and learn best practices from experienced nonprofit professionals and board members sharing advice and their most challenging experiences.
Board Fundraising
October 6
Don’t let fundraising deter you from joining a board. Become a fundraising pro. Learn how to fundraise effectively from experienced nonprofit development professionals and understand what fundraising role you might have as a nonprofit board member.
DEI & Belonging
October 13
Explore what diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging really mean and learn how you can apply this lens to your board work.
NonProfit Finance
October 20
What you need to know about nonprofit finance , including D&O insurance, the 990 form and what a healthy nonprofit budget looks like.
AGENCY OPEN HOUSE October 27
9 – 11:30 AM | Virtual
Come meet our Nonprofit Agency Partners who have open board positions and are excited to meet you. Put your new knowledge to work and see who is a good match for you.
COST & SCHOLARSHIPS
The cost to attend Board Connection is $500, and many employers will reimburse this cost as a leadership training opportunity. As we work together to increase access of underrepresented communities to serve on nonprofit boards in our region, United Way’s Corporate Partner, Sun Life is sponsoring spots to support diverse boards with different race, gender, age, ethnicity among others represented. Limited scholarships are also available. For additional information on either of these opportunities, please email engagement@supportunitedway.org.
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
Join us as an agency partner or sponsor
Are you an agency looking for board/committee members? Please complete the survey below. If you know of any promising candidates or are looking for board training please share this program information.