Boardmatch Ireland is delighted to announce the 3rd year of its partnership with The Leadership Academy!
Together we are running this programme to introduce new voices to Irish Charity Boards through a Board Training & Placement Programme.
The Future Board Leaders Programme focuses on increasing the engagement of traditionally underrepresented voices on boards. As well as training and supporting these voices, we will be actively working with the associated charities to support building their trustee diversity in a supported way. This programme is designed to grow the confidence of these future board leaders and aim to find them a charity board match.
To date, we have placed 37 people and counting, onto charity and not-for-profit boards!
Who are The Leadership Academy?
The Leadership Academy is a space for leaders from across the nonprofit sector, at all stages in their leadership journey, to come together to learn from and inspire each other. The Leadership Academy provides opportunities to have conversations about the key leadership challenges and to find relevant, cutting-edge leadership development opportunities, networking, training, information and support.
How will it work?
Boardmatch will use their extensive network and expertise to identify a number of suitable charities and not-for-profits looking to make real change to their organisations through diversifying their boards.
The Leadership Academy will begin recruiting people interested in joining a board as a charity trustee/board director.
We will accept up 20 people on the programme, who will complete accredited governance training over two in-person sessions, and also be offered an opportunity to meet with a charity for a board role. We will work to find a suitable match for all programme candidates, however we cannot guarantee a board placement for all candidates.
Charities and not-for-profits will register their interest in meeting paired with a programme candidate and we will work through this group of organisations to find any potential matches.
As a candidate, even if you are not matched, the programme is designed to grow your confidence and prepare you for any subsequent board role.
Who should apply?
For candidates:
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Would you like to hear different voices represented across Ireland?
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Do you want to see positive change in your community and society?
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Are you a keen volunteer? Would you like to be?
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Would you like to grow your network?
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Do you want to get experience?
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Do you want to learn new skills?
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Do you want to meet new people?