For Businesses

For Businesses BoardConnect engages with local businesses and associations to prepare their employees and members for board service, helping meet community service goals and offer valuable resources to our community nonprofits.

BoardConnect training . . .

Offers an affordable benefit to employers seeking to educate their employees on community life outside the workplace
Illuminates the goodwill and community spirit of an organization that values community-minded employees
Provides a convenient way for a business to host training sessions, spending minimal time on logistics but making a big impact in their local community

Exceptional session! Thank you for the most informative and productive meeting today. The content was most interesting for me and the awareness of the different aspects of both the board position and the non-profit sector was beneficial.

~ Rick Pryce, Consultant (January 2008)

BoardConnect matching . . .

Aligns the business with the nonprofit community through an employee’s board service
Offers relief for human resources staff who are asked to refer employees to nonprofits as potential board members
Tracks matching progress of employees, demonstrating outcomes that support the business’ investment in the community

Learn More

Call 734-998-0160 ext. 230 or email boardconnect@new.org for more information on hosting a training for your employees.