Connecting Talent
To Purpose.

What Is BoardLead?

BoardLead elevates and transforms leadership in the social good sector by partnering with top companies, professional services firms and foundations to recruit, place, train and support talented professionals for high-impact board service.
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The BoardLead Process

STEP 1

Select Cohort of Nonprofit Partners

STEP 2

Recruit Top Talent from Partner Companies

STEP 3

Match Candidates to Nonprofits

STEP 4

Train and Support Candidates through Vetting, Nomination and Election

STEP 5

Provide Good Governance Training

STEP 6

Offer 1:1 Support to Newly Elected Board Members

The BoardLeader Way

BoardLead candidates are asked to stretch themselves, committing to a high standard of full­ engagement.
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Our Promise

We set high expectations for nonprofit partners and board candidates alike.
We ask our nonprofit partners to engage board members in ways that capture the full breadth of what each individual has to offer. We ask our board candidates to commit to "The BoardLeader Way."
We ensure an airtight fit: BoardLead makes connections based on a strong alignment with mission passion and board expectations. We place professionals on boards that resonate with their personal interests and are also aligned with their readiness to meet board requirements in time, talent and treasure.
We train for a strong start: BoardLead doubles­ down on governance training so that newly minted board members are equipped to be meaningful contributors at the outset of their term.
We provide ongoing support and leadership development: BoardLeaders receive robust good governance training at the outset of their tenure and have ongoing access to 1:1 coaching and support.

BoardLeaders Across the United States

1629

BoardLeaders
Elected

658

Nonprofit Partners
Served by BoardLead

BoardLead Stories

"BoardLead’s focus on placing and rigorously training new board members was just what Barclays was looking for in a board placement program. The BoardLead team offers the quality and caliber that our colleagues are used to, delivers special attention to each person as they go through the process and provides candidates with a network of colleagues both internally and at other corporations that they can call upon for questions or advice."

Jeremy Davis, Assistant Vice President (former)

Citizenship & Reputation, Barclays

BoardLead Stories

"Cause Strategy Partners has been a key partner in our venture philanthropy, fostering collaborations between nonprofits, for-profits, and the public sector toward a common goal. Through BoardLead – that we funded – we were able to leverage the talents of professionals as board members for youth-serving nonprofits."

Peter Sloane, Chairman and CEO

The Heckscher Foundation for Children

BoardLead Stories

"The two board members Cause Strategy Partners brought to South Bronx United have been fantastic contributors to the organization in just the first three months since they have joined. BoardLead has been a big boost to us as we grow not just our board, but our overall impact."

Andrew So, Executive Director

South Bronx United

BoardLead Stories

"I have been lauding BoardLead far and wide, including with our funders. I talk about the program and our results, including the diversity that you helped us achieve. I can’t tell you how excited we all are – staff and board."

Lori Sherman, Deputy Director and Chief Development Officer

The Center for Arts Education

BoardLead Stories

"I believe that BoardLead has the potential to transform the nonprofit sector as it adds value for nonprofit organizations, corporations and corporate employees alike."

Eliza Pesuit, Chief Executive Officer

Global Glimpse
Corporate, Foundation and Strategic Partners

Corporate Partners

  • Adobe
  • Allstate
  • Altamont Capital Partners
  • Barclays
  • BlackRock
  • Capital One
  • Comcast
  • Con Edison
  • Credit Suisse
  • Cushman & Wakefield
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Google
  • JPMorgan Chase
  • LinkedIn
  • Macquarie Group
  • Mastercard
  • Moody’s
  • Motorola Solutions
  • PwC
  • United Airlines
  • Workday
  • Other F500 companies and global professional services firms

Foundation Partners

  • The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
  • Edwin Gould Foundation
  • Heckscher Foundation for Children
  • Joyce Foundation
  • New York Community Trust
  • Poses Foundation
  • UJA Federation of New York
  • Other global philanthropic foundations

Strategic Partners

  • Axelson Center for Nonprofit Management
  • Chicago Community Trust
  • Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement
  • Forefront
  • Greater Houston Community Foundation
  • Massachusettes Nonprofit Network
  • Nonprofit New York
  • Philadelphia Mayor’s Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service
  • San Jose Mayor's Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service
  • The Knight Foundation
  • United Way - Atlanta