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Strengthen Your Skills

Learn about board governance and positively impact your communities.

Find Your Perfect Match

Upload your resume and find a group that can connect with your skills and passions.

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Join a nonprofit and solve your community’s toughest challenges.

BoardBuild Essentials

On-demand, self-paced training designed specifically to level-set the understanding of board service for all board candidates – new and experienced. This course is presented in 6 modules covering 22 topics. THIS COURSE IS REQUIRED TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR MATCHING.

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PREPARE FOR BOARD LEADERSHIP

Grow your skill set and prepare for your role on a nonprofit board by completing our self-paced, online training in the essentials of nonprofit board governance.

Match with the ideal nonprofit position

After receiving your certification, utilize our advanced matching system to find a nonprofit organization in need of your passion, expertise, and board leadership.

Kerry H

"As soon as the system was open for training, I started taking the courses. They were very entertaining and informative. This training and platform will help us find new board candidates, as well as strengthen our existing board."

Dustin P

"Our experience with BoardBuild-trained candidates has been nothing short of exceptional. These individuals truly "get it." Thanks to BoardBuild’s training, candidates step into leadership roles fully prepared and ready to make an impact. What used to take months—finding the “right fit” candidate—now takes just a few days."

Julie W

"BoardBuild has empowered each of these cafes to serve nearly 1,000,000 people this year with love and dignity. Communities around our nation will be impacted because of what you all did! All of the cafe operators left encouraged by how we approach serving our community."

Abbie S

"I was quite curious about it given that I’ve been a long-time board member of a nonprofit. The training was spot on compared to my board experience so I highly recommend it. I look forward to the matching as well."

Matt D

"Thank you. I was recently appointed to the board of the Association of the United States Navy and got on BoardBuild to prepare. It set me up for success. Thanks for the training!"

Bonnie W

"BoardBuild has been very helpful, and I'm going back around a second time with a few months of board work under my belt!"

Shannon F

"BoardBuild allowed us a platform to select new board and committee members. The platform is easy to use and, even more importantly, allows community members the ability to connect directly with nonprofit organizations!"

Charlie F

"The training was quick and easy, yet extremely informative. Then BoardBuild matched me wtiih a nonprofit board that aligns will with my expertise and passions."

Hakan A

"With new skills I acquired from BoardBuild, I am more confident and open to serving on additional nonprofit boards.
I've lived in many countries and love bringing ideas to the table and challenging the status quo."