The Boardroom Advantage: How Serving on a Nonprofit Board Can Give You a Leading Edge

Description: Many professionals view board service as a way to "give back" once they have reached the pinnacle of their careers. However, serving on a nonprofit board is one of the most powerful—and underutilized—tools for career acceleration and leadership development.

In this session, Jordanya Reeves, CVA, explores how nonprofit board service provides a "leading edge" for professionals at all levels. Attendees will learn how to:

- Acquire Executive-Level Skills: Gain experience in strategic planning, financial oversight, and governance that may not yet be available in your daily job.

- Expand Strategic Networks: Build meaningful connections with diverse community leaders, executives, and influencers outside your immediate industry.

- Drive Mission Impact: Understand the critical role of board-staff relationships in scaling a nonprofit's mission and effectively leveraging volunteer resources.

- Position Yourself for Leadership: Use board experience to enhance your professional brand and demonstrate a commitment to community stewardship.

This workshop provides a roadmap for finding the right board match and maximizing the mutual benefit between the individual leader and the nonprofit organization.

Speaker Bio: Jordanya Reeves, CVA is a recognized leader in the field of volunteer engagement and nonprofit leadership. She holds the Certified in Volunteer Administration (CVA) credential, the international standard for excellence in the profession. With extensive experience in organizational leadership and strategic volunteerism, Jordanya is an active contributor to AL!VE (Association of Leaders In Volunteer Engagement), where she has served as a volunteer leader and board member. She is known for her advocacy in professionalizing the field of volunteer management and frequently participates as an industry innovator in national forums, such as "The Volunteer Engagement Exchange." Her work focuses on bridging the gap between grassroots volunteerism and high-level nonprofit governance.