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Resources
Board Fellows
Program Overview
Net Impact is a
network of 10,000+
graduate students
and professionals
using business to
improve the world.
The Board Fellows
program brings
valuable business
skills to
nonprofits, while
exposing Net Impact
members to nonprofit
management and
governance. Fellows
serve as non-voting
board members that
engage actively in
meetings and
subcommittees (if
appropriate) and
also complete a
strategic project.
Types of projects
could include:
cost/benefit
analysis, market
plan development;
strategic planning;
evaluation of
funding
opportunities and
revenue sources;
competitor/collaborator
analysis. Each
project should be
significant and
useful while being
of a specific enough
scope to achieve in
6 months with
approximately 8 to
10 hours of work per
month.
Time Commitment
Fellows commit
an average of 8 to
10 hours per month
for the 6 to 9-month
duration of the
placement. This
includes attendance
at all relevant
meetings and work on
the strategic
project.
Benefits
- Engage with a
nonprofit on a
strategic level
- Learn about
nonprofit management
and governance
through first hand
experience
-
Develop deeper
knowledge of
specific social
issues related to
the work of the
nonprofit
Expectations
- Attend all board
meetings
- Work with the
Executive Director
and Board member to
identify an
appropriate project
within a month of
formalizing the
Board Fellows
agreement
-
Complete the
project within six
months from
agreement
-
Expect to spend
between 8 – 10 hours
per month working on
board projects
- Present project
to Board of
Directors and
provide copies and
relevant
research/analysis
to the nonprofit
- Be proactive in
ensuring a positive
experience with the
organization
-
Take advantage
of resources
provided by Net
Impact
Matching
Before matching,
all prospective
Fellows and
nonprofit partners
will be evaluated
based on a written
application and a
phone or in-person
interview. Approved
Fellows will be
matched with
potential boards
based on the
Fellow's expressed
sector preference
and the match
between the Fellow's skills
and those desired by
the nonprofit. Every
effort will be made
to appropriately
match Fellows and
Boards. If problems
arise, each
situation will be
dealt with on a case
by case basis.
Contact
Website:
http://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/organizations/net-impact/resources.html
Email:
boardfellows@gmail.com
Dingman
Center's Social
Venture Program
Do you agree with any of
these statements?
-I want to develop my
MBA skills outside of
the classroom.
-I need more real world
experience on my resume.
-I am interested in
consulting, marketing,
finance, logistics, or
strategic planning and
analysis.
-I want to improve the
world around me.
Then be a SOCIAL VENTURE
CONSULTANT this
semester!
What? Consult for a
501c3 Non-Profit in Fall
Semester
When? Kick-off meeting:
Tuesday, September 2nd
at 12:30 p.m . or 5:00
p.m.
Where? 3570 VMH
How? Pick a project,
partner with fellow 1st
or 2nd years and spend
30 hours over the
semester learning new
skills and having a
direct impact on your
client.
More info? Melissa
Carrier at mcarrier@rhsmith.umd.edu
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