Why Serve on a Nonprofit Board of Directors?

Serving on a board of directors for an organization that matches your interests can be a truly rewarding experience. Professionally, board membership increases your and your employer's visibility as partners in the community and allows you to collaborate with talented professionals toward a shared goal. It also provides invaluable opportunities to expand your business acumen in terms of strategic planning, fundraising, and public relations. Personally, membership allows you to lead or participate in projects that directly affect your community and to contribute to a cause that is important to you.