Find a new board member
Looking for a new board member?
Is your impact organization looking for a new board member with experience in the private sector? Then BoardCompanions might be for you.
We connect you with a motivated Companion who has experience as a manager in the private sector. We look for a good match between the needs of your organization and the strengths of the Companion.
How it works
Working with BoardCompanions happens in two separate steps:
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Register your organization with BoardCompanions. You apply, we get to know your organization through an intake interview, and — once accepted — your organization is registered with us. This registration has no expiry date and comes with no obligation to join a speeddate right away.
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Register for a speeddate. Whenever you're ready to be matched with a Companion, you register separately for one of our speeddate sessions. We propose 2-3 Companions based on your needs, and you meet them online to see where there's a fit. You can register for a speeddate as soon as your organization is accepted, or wait until a later session — it's entirely up to you.
In short: registration makes your organization part of the BoardCompanions network; speeddate registration is how you actually get matched with a Companion. Each step has its own application form.
Can your organization apply?
We look for organizations that meet the following criteria:
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The organization is pluralistic
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Board mandates are unpaid
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The board of directors has decided that governance can be improved
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The board is looking for an external board member with management experience in the corporate world
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The organization has a minimum size, based on at least one of the following criteria:
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more than € 0,5 million turnover
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more than 5 permanent employees
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more than 100 volunteers
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more than 25 direct beneficiaries
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How to register your organization
In the online form we ask some information about the organization, the board and what you look for in a Companion.
A BoardCompanions representative schedules an intake interview with your organization to discuss the profile you're looking for.
Once accepted, your organization is registered with BoardCompanions — free to register for a speeddate whenever you're ready.
How to register for a speeddate
For member organizations only
Upcoming Speeddates
November 18th, 2026
March 2027
June 2027
November 2027
Fill in the speeddate form with your organization's needs and the profile you're looking for.
2/ Matching
We match your organization with 2-3 Companions based on your needs and their strengths, then we confirm your participation.
3/ Speeddate
Meet 2-3 Companions online and assess fit and possible project. We expect the president, general manager and/or general coordinator to participate. Afterwards, it's up to you and the Companion(s) to decide whether to continue — let us know if a Companion takes up a board mandate.