Finding Great Board Members
BoardnetUSA is a unique online resource dedicated to connecting nonprofit boards and new leaders through a website located at www.boardnetusa.org.
The site is designed to be a technological platform for a national network of communities working locally to enhance nonprofit board governance. This growing network of Community Partners work together on populating board rooms as well as individually developing services tailored to their local market.
The Volunteer Consulting Group, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in New York City with over 30 years of experience aiding in the development and strengthening of nonprofit organizations, initially developed the concept of boardnetUSA. With assistance from philanthropic and corporate supporters, the Volunteer Consulting Group serves as the primary management and coordinating entity of the growing national network that is boardnetUSA.
Why did the Volunteer Consulting Group create boardnetUSA? With a mission of strengthening the management capability of nonprofit boards, boardnetUSA has been developed to allow nonprofit boards and those interested in serving as board members to reach out beyond their existing networks and find each other.
Are nonprofit boards charged a fee to register with boardnetUSA? There is no fee for a board to register or use the boardnetUSA system. Participation is limited to nonprofit organizations that are incorporated as 501(c)(3) charities. To register, boards use their Employee Identification Number (EIN) as assigned by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.
Are board candidates charged a fee to register with boardnetUSA? There is no fee for an individual to register as a candidate and use the boardnetUSA system.
Why are there no candidates or boards in my geographic area? BoardnetUSA is a growing network. Marketing efforts are concentrated within the membership and geographic areas of our community partners and supporters. Consequently the development of candidate and nonprofit users in some areas may be slow.
Who are supporters of boardnetUSA? BoardnetUSA receives support from both its community partners and supporting corporations, organizations, and foundations.
Is a candidate or a nonprofit board certified by boardnetUSA? BoardnetUSA does not certify candidates or nonprofit boards. BoardnetUSA works to identify motivated candidates and boards, enabling them to learn about and communicate with each other. We strive to collect information in our database that can provide candidates and boards with sufficient information to assess the appropriateness of a match.
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