Board Prep
YIP’s Board Prep Program is a comprehensive training program for young professionals interested in serving on nonprofit boards.
The program teaches participants how to leverage their leadership skills more effectively and become successful board members through content-rich classes (overview of board landscapes, strategic planning, legal & ethical responsibility, fundraising, and financial management. Download our Board Prep Program Overview and Q&A for additional information.
Ready to apply?
Check back here in August for information on applying for our Spring 2020 cohort.
Impact: Now in its seventh year, over 500 participants went through the program and more than 100 organizations have participated in the case study and board matching process.
Partnership: If your organization is seeking younger Philadelphians to serve on your boards, we invite you to sign up as a Board Prep partner organization that has access to networking with each cohort member and invited to Board Prep special events, including the Graduation. Shoot us a line at boardprep@yiphilly.org for additional information.
Graduation Event Partner: If you would like to recruit new board members, join us at the Graduation networking mixer to meet the graduates of this session’s Board Prep class.
Don’t just take our word for it, hear from some of our graduates:
“YiP’s BPP was a one-of-a-kind experience that provided me with critical and core competencies to more effectively serve the Philadelphia area in a holistic and engaging manner.”
“Graduating from BPP, I feel well-equipped with a robust lexicon, tangible skillset, and cohesive community of diverse, yet similarly-minded leaders and future philanthropists, all which will help assist me in actualizing my potential to serve as a stronger changemaker.”
“This was a tremendous program that provided me with an inside look into non-profit boards. I was impressed with the sessions and feel like I took a ton of information away from both the instructors and my fellow classmates.”