BoardLead
Frequently Asked Questions and Application Guide
About BoardLead
Cause Strategy Partners works at the intersection of nonprofits and corporations to connect diverse and talented professionals interested in board service with value-aligned nonprofits seeking new board members. Our flagship board recruitment experience, BoardLead, matches charities and nonprofits in the UK and the US to potential board candidates from the world’s leading corporations, professional services firms, and foundations who are seeking a board service opportunity. Through our BoardLearn platform and ongoing live trainings, we train candidates to be effective board members from day one.
Through BoardLead, nonprofits and charities also gain access to board member training, our library of resources and recordings, quarterly fireside chats with industry leaders, and networking opportunities.
Learn more about our tracks below:
BoardLead: United States
Our flagship nonprofit board matching and training program, BoardLead, can help your organization find a governing or young professional board member in the United States. Since 2015, we've helped elect over 2,800 professionals to over 1,400 organizations. Learn more about the program guidelines and how to apply in our FAQ.
Frequently Asked Questions for US NonprofitsBoardLead: United Kingdom
Since expanding to the United Kingdom in 2021, BoardLead has worked with scores of charities in the greater London area, connecting talented professionals to organisations at the center of their passion. Our programme guidelines can be found in our Charity Guide for BoardLead UK.
Charity Partner GuideApplication Guide for BoardLead
Not sure where to begin? Check out our guide for writing a winning BoardLead application to fast track your board development strategy.
Application GuideI 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!
BoardLead has been absolutely invaluable in enabling us to reach outside of our “bubbles” to engage new candidates for Family Legal Care’s Board and Junior Board. Thanks to our partnership with BoardLead over these past two years, we have welcomed two phenomenal new leaders to our Board of Directors and two amazing rising stars to our Junior Board. BoardLead’s webinars have been educational for our executive staff and board leadership, and have prepared our new board members very well to jump right into their first board service experience.
We feel like the BoardLead process was a smashing success! We were introduced to a great match for us, who brings specialized knowledge, energy, and curiosity about our work and our program. The process also introduced us to a company with which we'd previously had no connection. We are grateful to BoardLead for this great matchmaking!
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