Groups create a direct route to nonprofit boards

Hands On Nashville and the Center for Nonprofit Management have teamed up to create a new program that will match community leaders with open spots on nonprofits’ boards of directors.

“In the last year, Hands On Nashville placed or referred a record 34,000 volunteers to community service agencies. A handful of these volunteers who have interest in deepening their community investment have asked us to refer them to agencies where they can volunteer at the board level. We are honored to partner with CNM to create a formal program that provides this opportunity,” Brian Williams, executive director of Hands On Nashville, said in a news release.

The program, called OnBoard, will teach participants about financial practices of nonprofits, fundraisers and the role of nonprofit board members as spokespeople for their organizations. After the courses, participants will be surveyed to determine which organizations might be the best fit.

There is a $295 participation fee for the program, which will hold its first session April 19. CNM and Hand On Nashville said they can also bring the program to businesses at whatever time is convenient for managers and employees. For more information, visit www.cnm.org.

Source: Biz Chronicle