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Maybe we’ve been going about it all wrong. Whenever people ask me the above question, they tend to want some action-oriented answers such as “publicize job postings in ethnic media,” “provide childcare and transportation for board meetings,” “have a clear equity and diversity statement,” “provide more than just hummus, baby carrots, and a few cans of La Croix at meetings, especially if it’s around dinner time!” etc. These technical things are necessary but they’re not sufficient. Diversity is complex, and making a few technical changes is not going to cut it. If you’ve been having trouble diversifying your board, staff, fundraising committee, conference planning team, or whatever, here are a few things to reflect on, based on conversations I’ve had with colleagues from various diverse backgrounds:..

https://nonprofitaf.com/2021/05/the-real-reasons-many-organizations-are-still-unable-to-diversify-their-board-staff-fundraising-committees-etc/ ;

Volunteer service on the Board of a local nonprofit is a great way to demonstrate your leadership skills and to learn about your community; it also looks great on your resume. Here is a list of Greater New Haven nonprofits looking for volunteers.The list inclludes specific skill that each organization is looking for in prospective Board members. There is only one way to find out if a local nonprofit needs a skill you have and that is to check out the list. You may be surprised by the variety of things Greater New Haven nonprofits do. For more information about Board service opportunities in Greater New Haven contact Jackie Downing at jdowning@cfgnh.org.