Once your profile is set up, you’re ready to start connecting with nonprofits. Begin by exploring the available Board Positions and sending a message directly from any opportunity that interests you.

You can also visit a nonprofit’s page to learn more about the organization, access their website, or express interest in joining their board. To help find the perfect match, use filters to search for nonprofits by name, location, or distance from your area.

After expressing interest in a board position, you can monitor your outreach and response status in the Messages menu. If the status shows "Responded," check your email for the nonprofit's reply. While the Messages menu allows you to track your interests, you’ll need to use your email to view full responses and continue the conversation.

A nonprofit may reach out to you through your profile if they’re interested in connecting. When this happens, you’ll receive an email at the address you used to sign up on the site.

You can review communication statuses anytime in the Messages tab, but to reply to a nonprofit, you’ll need to respond via your personal email. Be sure to check your spam folder for emails with “BoardConnect” in the subject line and add them to your safe sender list.

To reply, use the "Reply to [Admin]" button. This form will share both your contact information and the organization’s contact information.

Before joining a board, consider reaching out to the nonprofits you’ve matched with to schedule a meeting. This is an excellent opportunity to:

Meeting with a nonprofit gives you valuable firsthand knowledge and helps you determine whether the organization aligns with your goals and values before making a commitment.

Once you’ve found a board position that resonates with your skills and interests, contact the nonprofit to begin the next steps of the process. Congratulations—we’re confident you’ll do great things in your ne