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

Nonprofit Board Service webinar

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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.

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Webinar

Serve on a Board, Save the World AND Advance Your Career

with Dan Blakemore and Emily Kessler

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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

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About You

Where do you work?!❖ Grantmaking org!

❖ Nonprofit!

❖ Private Sector!

❖ Government !

❖ Other

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About You

Have you considered serving on a nonprofit board?!

❖ Yes!

❖ No!

❖ Not Sure!

❖ I already serve on a board

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Why Serve?

❖ Nonprofits are in need of guidance and support!

❖ YOU have skills, knowledge and expertise!

❖ Because boards no longer look like this:

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Board Service & Your Career

❖ Expand your network!

❖ Raise your professional profile!

❖ Strengthen skills

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Before You Serve

❖ Identify key strengths & skills!

❖ Identify favorite causes or organizations!

❖ Determine your available resources

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Dispelling Myths

❖ Roles & responsibilities!❖ Mission & planning!❖ Oversight!❖ Resources!❖ Outreach!

❖ Other requirements!❖ Meetings!❖ Committees!❖ Duties

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How to Find a Board

❖ Reach out directly!

❖ Ask your network!

❖ Search online!

❖ Be open to alternatives

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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

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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]

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Contact Us

Dan’s Blog: The Good Stewardwww.danblakemore.org

@dan_blakemore!

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[email protected]@emilykessler

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Q & A