Only 1 in 4 nonprofits report having a defined strategy for achieving digital readiness, and only about half of those actually have the resources to implement their strategy. Restricted resources, competing priorities, and a lack of guidance mean that nonprofits only spend $1 on technology for every $3 that private companies do--yet we know that tech-savvy nonprofits are 4x more likely to achieve their missions.
More than 400,000 tech professionals in the US have raised their hands on LinkedIn, saying they are interested in joining a nonprofit board. They are a part of a generation of tech workers who want to leverage their expertise and networks for good. But despite this interest, we're missing the connection: very few of them are actually doing it.
With new technologies from AI to automation creating both risk and opportunity, nonprofit organizations are rethinking everything from fundraising to risk management to staffing to the needs of their community, while tech leaders are seeking increased community engagement. We need new voices at the board table to help nonprofits make strategic and pragmatic decisions--and then help resource and support that plan.
Our free guide walks you through all the steps you'll need to find and recruit potential board members via LinkedIn, using your greatest resource: your current board members.
Watch the recording from our launch webinar, where we introduced our research and strategy, areas where tech execs can have the greatest impact, and how to maximize our shared impact.
Our co-founders make the case in the Stanford Social Innovation Review for nonprofits to recruit and engage tech executives for their boards.
Are you a nonprofit ED or Board Chair?
In this hour-long training we'll cover how to recruit the right tech execs for your board, the impact of tech board service on your org, leveling up board tech knowledge holistically, measuring ROI and results, and how Board.Dev can support you now and in the future.
Join us for Nonprofit Tech Board Leadership 101
November 12th @ 9am PST/12pm EST
Tech executive on a board or exploring joining a board?
Join us for an hour-long overview of technical governance and how you can leverage your expertise to maximize your impact on the world. You'll hear from CEO Alethea Hannemann about what makes you the ideal candidate for nonprofit board service and how Board.Dev can support you.
Join us for Tech Board Leadership 101
January 14th @ 9am PST/12pm EST