This session was designed for EPIP members and other emerging professionals who have not served on a nonprofit board, but would like to learn how to become a board member of a nonprofit organization. Dan Blakemore (Assistant Director of Development, Individual Giving at International House and Board Member of YNPN National) and Emily Kessler (Independent Consultant and Co-Director of the NYC Venture Philanthropy Fund) discussed reasons why you should serve on a board and how it can advance your career. They also provided basic information one needs to know before serving as a board member, and dispelled any myths about board service. Resources were provided on how to locate an appropriate nonprofit seeking board members. The webinar concluded with Q&A from participants.

1. Webinar
Serve on a Board, Save the
World AND Advance Your
Career
with Dan Blakemore and
Emily Kessler

2. 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

3. About You
Where do you work?!
❖ Grantmaking org!
❖ Nonprofit!
❖ Private Sector!
❖ Government !
❖ Other

4. About You
Have you considered serving on a nonprofit board?!
❖ Yes!
❖ No!
❖ Not Sure!
❖ I already serve on a board

5. Why Serve?
❖ Nonprofits are in need of guidance and support!
❖ YOU have skills, knowledge and expertise!
❖ Because boards no longer look like this:

6. Board Service & Your Career
❖ Expand your network!
❖ Raise your professional profile!
❖ Strengthen skills

7. Before You Serve
❖ Identify key strengths & skills!
❖ Identify favorite causes or organizations!
❖ Determine your available resources

8. Dispelling Myths
❖ Roles & responsibilities!
❖ Mission & planning!
❖ Oversight!
❖ Resources!
❖ Outreach!
❖ Other requirements!
❖ Meetings!
❖ Committees!
❖ Duties

9. How to Find a Board
❖ Reach out directly!
❖ Ask your network!
❖ Search online!
❖ Be open to alternatives

10. 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

11. 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]

12. Contact Us
Dan’s Blog: The Good Steward
www.danblakemore.org
@dan_blakemore!
!
emily@erkessler.com
@emilykessler

13. Q & A