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Rochester · Southeast MN · the Midwest

Every nonprofit deserves a board that reflects its community.

We connect nonprofits with people eager to serve, and guide boards through finding, vetting and welcoming the right members. Led by Callie, with 20+ years serving on, working with and answering to boards.

Choose a door, or start with a conversation

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If you lead a board

Fresh members, without recruiting from the same circle.

  1. Tell us what you need.Open seats, skills, and the voices your board is missing.
  2. We promote and source.Your opportunity reaches a wider, more diverse pool.
  3. Meet vetted candidates.Callie’s interviews happen before anyone reaches your board.
How it works for boards

If you want to serve

You don’t need to be wealthy or a CEO.

  1. Sign up free.Your interests, causes, skills and availability.
  2. See matching boards.Curated by Callie: mission, role, time, place or online.
  3. Get an introduction.Start with a conversation, not a commitment.
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Who serves on boards

Young professionals. Career changers. Retirees with time. People like you.

Boards need people from underrepresented communities, people building leadership experience, and people with expertise to give back. Board service is learnable. We help with the first step.

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Two sides, one introduction at a time

Services for boards

Start free. Climb only as high as you need.

Each step adds help. Prices show as “as low as” and stay [PLACEHOLDER] until Callie sets them.

Free

Always $0

  • Candidate sign-up
  • Basic board opportunity listing
List your board

Promote

as low as $[PLACEHOLDER]

  • Callie helps write your opportunity
  • Promoted to a wider, more diverse pool
About Promote

Recruit

as low as $[PLACEHOLDER]

  • Everything in Promote
  • Sourcing strategy
  • Candidate shortlist
About Recruit
Most complete

Full Search

as low as $[PLACEHOLDER]

  • Everything in Recruit
  • Callie’s pre-vetting interviews before candidates reach your board
What Callie’s interview covers[PLACEHOLDER: three topics she asks about]
Consultation
Need advice, not a search? Consulting, hourly or by project: recruitment advice, onboarding new members, board composition. [PLACEHOLDER rate]Book a call

Opportunities

Boards looking for you right now.

Curated by Callie. The listings below are samples, marked [PLACEHOLDER].

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ArtsAbout 6 hrs / month

[PLACEHOLDER] Community Arts Organization

Board member, treasurer track. Help a small arts group steady its finances.

Rochester, MN
Express interest
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Food securityAbout 4 hrs / month

[PLACEHOLDER] Neighborhood Food Shelf

Board member with outreach or communications experience. First-timers welcome.

Minneapolis, MN
Express interest
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LibrariesAbout 5 hrs / month

[PLACEHOLDER] Rural Library Foundation

Board member who knows the small-town perspective. Meets mostly online.

Online · Hayward, WI
Express interest

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About Callie

I’ve sat on every side of the board table.

[PLACEHOLDER] A line in Callie’s voice on why good people deserve a way in. To be written or approved by her.

It started with boards like the Rochester Arts Center’s [CONFIRM permission to name], struggling to find good new members beyond the usual circle and wanting a more diverse pool, including younger members.

20+years serving on, working with and answering to boards.
Callie’s story

Where we work

In person where we travel. Online everywhere.

  • Rochester & Southeast MinnesotaHeadquarters and core region
  • MinneapolisActive
  • Sandstone & DuluthActive
  • Hayward & southern WisconsinActive
  • The Midwest corridorWisconsin, Illinois and Chicago, Iowa, Michigan: open

Background: AI stand-in photo of a Midwest main street, not a specific town.

In their words

Boards and members, once they’re real.

Testimonials appear only with written permission. Until then, these slots stay empty on purpose.

This seat’s open

[PLACEHOLDER] A board chair, in their words, with written permission.

This seat’s open

[PLACEHOLDER] A placed board member, in their words, with written permission.

Learn

Straight answers about board service.

Plain-language guides for both sides. Twelve at launch, twenty soon after.

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For candidates

How do I join a nonprofit board?

Pick a cause, know what you offer, find open seats, and expect a conversation before a vote.

Guide · 6 min read

For boards

How can a nonprofit recruit a more diverse board?

Guide · 7 min read

For candidates

Do I need to donate to be on a board?

Guide · 4 min read

Which door is yours?

For boardsI’m on a boardFind members For candidatesI want to serveJoin a board

Whether you’re filling seats or looking for one, the first conversation is easy.