Get on Board to Join Area Boards of Directors
Get on Board (A board of directors, that is)
One of the best ways to accomplish three goals – develop leadership skills, make new connections, and volunteer in the community – is to join a board of directors.
To help more women in our region join boards, WILMA’s Leadership Initiative is partnering with UNCW’s QENO (Quality Enhancement for Nonprofit Organizations).
The Get On Board program, started in 2015, offers training to potential board members and helps connect them with board opportunities based on their skills and interests.
Speakers cover three areas during the seminar to help participants get an overview about board service:
1. Professional and personal benefits to serving on a board of directors
2. Roles and legal obligations of a board member
3. Questions every potential board member needs to ask before serving on a board
–Maggi Apel and Vicky Janowski
Co-directors of the WILMA’s Leadership Initiative
