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 - Registrations closed
March 2027 - Date communicated soon
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.