Our Impact
We are driven by an unrelenting desire to connect talented professionals, businesses, and nonprofits in order to create ever-growing positive social impact.
Our North Star is to elevate and transform governance in the social good sector through the collective impact of our work.
BoardLeaders Elected
We were founded to help nonprofits overcome challenges to finding candidates that are ready to serve and be effective immediately. Our BoardLead program helps nonprofits develop and grow their board with talent they might not otherwise find. And we’re just getting started.
Corporate Partners
Our valued corporate partners underwrite BoardLead and nominate talented professionals for board matching. These partnerships are the foundation from which we are able to do our part in creating a more just, vibrant, and equitable world.
Nonprofits Served
Helping nonprofits succeed is at the heart of our mission. We are honored to work with some of the most effective and dynamic organizations in the social impact space and look forward to connecting with many more.
Election Rate
BoardLead is an investment in long term community leadership for corporate employees. 74% of BoardLeaders have been elected to a nonprofit board within six months of starting BoardLead. Once elected, they lead. After one year, 98% of BoardLeaders are still serving.
Annual Hours of Nonprofit Board Service
Because we match nonprofits with talented employees who are passionate about the causes they serve, elected board members tend to serve significantly more hours than their positions require.
Average Annual Fundraising
Our BoardLeaders have proven their value over the years by driving millions into the nonprofit sector through their giving and fundraising.
of Board Members In Leadership Positions Within 1 Year
We connect nonprofits with board candidates who are driven to succeed in the social impact space as much as they are motivated to succeed in business.
BoardLeaders who Identify as Professionals of Color
Through our services and our Board Service Fellowship, we're moving the needle on diversity and respresentation in the board room.
Empowering Leadership: BoardLeader Growth on Nonprofit Boards
Explore how professionals grow into BoardLeaders, driving personal and organizational success through passion, commitment, and diverse skills.
Finding Leaders to Power New Strategies
Located in the South Bronx, Step Up for Better Living increased its mission impact by recruiting new board members to lead their strategic initiatives.
A Leader in LGBTQ+ Healthcare
Carl Gaines shares on the meaning of his board service with Callen-Lorde, a New York City-based Community Health Center.
A Dance Company's Organizational Challenge
An organization discovered that the boardroom was a meaningful path to achieve meaningful growth and enhance its services.
Connecting Nonprofits to Corporate Resources
An Account Executive at Google jumpstarts new initiatives with a nonprofit dedicated to inspiring and educating girls through sports and academic programs.
Working to End Social Isolation for Middle School Students
Kerri Catalano highlights how a personal connection to a nonprofit's mission impact enhances her presence and leadership in the boardroomFar-reaching Impact
Macquarie Group: Empowering Our People
Learn how the Macquarie Group empowers their employees through board service.
2023 Real Leaders Impact Award Winner
For 3 consecutive years, Cause Strategy Partners is honored to be named by Real Leaders as one of the world's top impact companies that are leading the way in business as a force for good.
Carl Gaines, BoardLeader at Callen-Lorde
Read our interview about the power of connecting with an organization that has personal meaning to the BoardLeader.
Our Statement of Commitment and Solidarity
We believe that when we see injustices that reinforce any other message, it is incumbent on all of us to speak out and to act.
When you start serving on a board, you become so much more aware and smarter about the possibilities around you and how to seize them... I truly believe the more I lean into this opportunity, the more I can get out of it.
I was SO impressed by my BoardLead experience—the team offered so much support and guidance as I approached my first ever Board position, which is something I had been dreaming about for awhile. The process was both rigorous and accessible—a perfect balance. The training and guidance provided is also extremely valuable for a first-time Board member. This placement was really life & career changing for me, and I couldn't be more grateful!
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