Every BoardLead Young Professionals candidate is asked to stretch themselves, committing to a high standard of full­ engagement. By meeting this standard of excellence, BoardLeaders demonstrate that they have the dedication required to rise to board leadership positions and increase their impact.

BoardLead Young Professionals commit to:

• Engaging robustly in young professionals board meetings
• Maintaining a near perfect meeting attendance record
• Contributing a personally meaningful gift and participating actively in all fundraising efforts
• Leveraging their skills and network to drive impact
• Taking the initiative to learn about nonprofit governance and to engage in that work, when opportunities are available
• Completing the full BoardLead Young Professionals training series
• Completing each elected term