Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Recruiting for Board members

Interested in utilizing your talent and joining a northwest Michigan nonprofit agency Board of Directors? The United Way Volunteer Center in partnership with NorthSky Nonprofit Network have joined forces to help nonprofit agencies with the essential task of recruiting board members to govern local nonprofit agencies in northwest Michigan. The success of any nonprofit agency is directly tied to the board and the talent and dedication of its members.

Through NorthSky’s Board Governance education series, community members learn what it takes to be an effective board member and how to find a nonprofit board in need of your skills and enthusiasm. Nonprofit boards can also participate in training to understand how to build a better board. Participants will also learn the important aspects of recruiting new board members including how to access the United Way’s pool of trained community members.

NorthSky Nonprofit Network is a nonprofit management support program of Rotary Charities of Traverse City that assists northern Michigan nonprofit organizations in strengthening their capabilities through capacity building and sustainability support. NorthSky provides a wide range of services and resources to help nonprofit organizations deliver programs effectively and efficiently.

To register for the “Board Primer” session contact NorthSky Nonprofit Network at www.northskynonprofitnetwork.org or call (231) 929-3924.

The United Way of Northwest Michigan seeks to efficiently raise and effectively distribute both financial and volunteer resources to support community determined initiatives that improve the lives of community members in Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska and Leelanau counties. Information about the United Way and board recruitment can be obtained through their website www.unitedwaynwmi.org or by contacting Susan McQuaid, Director by either calling 231.947.3200 or emailing susan@unitedwaynwmi.org.

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