Giving Back and Building Leadership
Capacity Canada's MatchBoard
Serving on a board of directors for a non-profit organization is an excellent way to give back to your local community, while also sharpening your valuable leadership skills. With over 170,000 charitable and non-profit organizations in Canada, and new responsibilities to learn in a governance position, finding the right board and learning how to fulfill a director’s role can be daunting. Capacity Canada’s MatchBoard program pairs employees with non-profit boards that align with their passions, personalities, and professional skills – all while building their capacity to serve in governance roles.
Sponsored by the individual’s employer, MatchBoard enables employees to gain new and valuable skills that they can then bring back to their workplace. MatchBoard is focused on providing a positive experience and winning fit for both the employee and their selected non-profit board.
We also offer individual board matching & training services. There is a one time fee with the following included: initial interview, resume review, non-profit board search, governance training, and ongoing support for six months. Many employers will cover this fee as part of their professional development budget. Please contact Andrew Wilding at [email protected] if you would like to learn more.
It's a unique opportunity. We should be the envy of other companies who don't do this for their employees and their community.
MatchBoard Key Features
- Contribute to your local community
- Gain new, valuable, and transferable skills
- Become a member of your ideal non-profit board
- Showcase your governance capacity
- Personalized experience through one-on-one meetings with one of Capacity Canada’s expert EIR
- Continued support from Capacity Canada and the EIR
- Gain detailed knowledge of board roles and responsibilities
- Access to board governance resources
Employee Impact
94% reported a gain of relevant experience
96% of matched employees reported they expanded their network
92% gained transferable skills
88% believed they had made a meaningful contribution to a non-profit
If you have any additional questions, please contact Andrew Wilding at [email protected]
Participating Companies
