You have found the non-profit board you want to join – now what?!?

There are still several steps you should take to ensure the right fit for you and for them. ​​Here are five best practices to help you on your way.

Now that you’ve defined your passion (as discussed in Part 1), you need to find the right non-profit organization to volunteer for as a board member.    

The many ways

There are many ways to identify potential non-profit organizations that will make good candidates for you to choose from, including:

Since my early days in corporate America working with Fortune 500 firms, I have been involved in the world of non-profit organizations as a volunteer. I’ve been a member and served on numerous committees and boards. My career eventually led me to work for several non-profit organizations. As an employee, I not only worked directly with executive directors and board members, I was also actively engaged in developing boards and recruiting board members.

Being recognized for Corporate Philanthropy has long been thought of as a nice PR benefit of business giving. However, “giving” just isn’t enough. Even being a good corporate citizen can be improved upon. Being a socially responsible business should be the goal of every company's giving program.
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Corporate Social Responsibility makes good business sense.