Board Service

SPARK SERVICE

WE ARE A RESOURCE FOR COLLABORATION TASKED WITH CONNECTED THE GOALS AND ASPIRATIONS OF INDIVIDUALS TO ORGANIZATIONS DOING THE WORK THE MATTERS MOST TO OUR COMMUNITIES.

If you're an individual interested in board service or a nonprofit in need of board members, you are in the right place!

Spark the Change Colorado's BoardMatch Program is Colorado's premier institute for board leadership trainings and connections. Every year, we help train and connect board candidates with nonprofit boards in the community and across the state.

 

Board Volunteer Opportunities    Intro to Board Service    BoardMatch Connection Events

Introduction to Board Service Training

Board service is an opportunity to connect the goals and aspirations of individuals to organizations, making an impact on our society’s most pressing needs.

If you are interested in joining a board but have little to no experience, this class is the perfect place to start! For those with previous board service experience, this training will help you expand your capacity to govern effectively. Finally, this training is a great resource for nonprofits seeking board members! It's full of ideas on the types of processes, procedures, and support board candidates are looking for in a board position.

Our recently updated Introduction to Board Service program will train you to serve as a board member and help you choose a board that is the right fit for your interests.

More Training Dates, Coming Soon!

 

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Kate Kalstein,

Kate Kalstein Consulting

10 Tips for Board Service Micro-Training &

Intro to Board Service Training

Meet Your Trainer!

Our new Introduction to Board Service Training will be led by Kate Kalstein of Kate Kalstein Consulting.

As a lawyer by trade, Kate Kalstein is an expert in governance, planning and complete project management/facilitation. Kate is a Nonprofit Capacity Building Consultant, Champion of Embedded Strategy, and advocate for eliminating the binder of uselessness (aka the standard Board Handbook).

 

BoardMatch Connection Events

The Spring 2022 BoardMatch Connection Event has not been scheduled. More info on registration coming soon.

We've reimagined our traditionally in person BoardMatch Connection Events to accommodate a virtual, statewide concept! In our new BoardMatch Connection Events, we bring organizations seeking Board Candidates and Volunteers looking to give together in a virtual space to learn, share ideas, and make lasting connections.

In addition, we're kicking off these sessions with a new '10 Tips for Board Service' micro-training to help volunteers reach their full potential as dedicated board members. The full length training will be available in 2022 as our updated Introduction to Board Service curriculum. 
 
Note: You do not need to be a Spark Member to participate in BoardMatch Connection Events, however Premium Spark members are eligible for a discount to present. Contact Nira Duvan for a Premium Member promo code.
 
Our Virtual BoardMatch Connection Events include:

  • 10 Tips for Board Service Micro-Training and 50% off the full Intro to Board Service training 

  • A closer look at presenting organizations & their mission

  • Connection to organizations in your local community and across the state

  • Breakout rooms by Impact Area, so you can connect directly with organizations doing the work you care most about

 

Past BoardMatch Organizations include:

                  

                

          

 
 

For questions please contact Kelly Streck at kstreck@sparkthechangecolorado.org.