For Nonprofits

Find Board Members

Step One: One or more representatives from your organization attends BEST's Building Your Board workshop, which covers important aspects of recruiting new members for a nonprofit’s board of directors, including:

• Recruitment planning, identifying and cultivating candidates and electing new members
• Access to boardnetUSA, a national online board matching database

Step Two: BEST registers your organization on boardnetUSA. You complete a profile, post board openings and search for trained, motivated community members to serve on your board.

Step Three: BEST staff can support your recruitment efforts with the following:

• Assessment of current/desired board composition, recruitment methods and overall performance
• Recommendations of potential candidates on boardnetUSA
• Facilitate communication between candidates and nonprofits via email and phone

Train Your Board

Board training is a critical element in your organization's ability to fulfill its mission and serve the community successfully. BEST can help by providing training for your board of directors at a location that is convenient for you.

Training includes:

• Consultation with the facilitator to prepare for the session
• Identification of your board's unique challenges
• A two or three-hour training module, delivered to your board at a convenient time and location
• Training slides, handouts and resources covering current trends in board governance

Cost: varies depending on length of session.  It is typically $35/person.

You can contact BEST to discuss a customized training session or choose from the following training modules:

• Achieving Excellence as a Nonprofit Board
• Building Your Board
• Accountability, Best Practices and Your Board
• Committees that Work
• Board Assessment
• How to Get Your Board to Raise Money

To learn more and schedule a training, call 810-232-8000 or email Diane Woodruff.