
19:33
Welcome everyone!

22:49
We look forward to your questions!

25:25
What missions/areas of nonprofit interest you?

28:10
I currently live in California. Are the laws pertaining to non-profit boards very different from those of NY state?

28:25
Good question! I will ask!

28:36
^^ And is this only for NY? I also live in CA.

28:36
They’re very similar, Wayne

28:49
Mentoring, employment, sustainability

28:51
BoardStrong serves the entire US

28:58
Great, thank you.

29:00
TY

29:25
What Barbara is describing now applies pretty much everywhere in the US

31:39
In most states, nonprofits are overseen by the state AG's office, often under a Deputy AG. In NYS, that’s Charities Bureau Chief James Sheehan, who reports to AG Leticia James.

33:23
No "related-party" transactions, for instance?

34:06
Yup

34:52
Or if they would serve the interests of the organization, full disclosure and transparent approval processes.

36:09
As a potential board member, is it important to understand the grant process or nonprofit funding processes?

36:46
Thanks for asking, Wayne.

37:19
Grants applications, not necessarily, but board members should absolutely understand how the organization derives and disposes of revenue.

37:20
can a board member work at a company that is a donor to that not-for-profit?

40:59
I have to leave for another meeting. So glad to see this new partnership take flight! Nonprofits are hungry for Baruch's alumni. Thanks, Janet and Barbara!

46:21
Are nonprofits required to report their financial status and if so, where can we access these reports?

46:38
Yes! Their tax forms are required to be made public.

46:57
They can be found on the nonprofit's website and on a website called Guidestar

52:58
suggestion... ask what they expect at the interview.

53:35
Are you seeing an uptick in interest in joining boards as people are sheltering in, during the pandemic?

53:48
Good question, Laura!

55:35
what does 'consumer driven' mean?

58:37
Do you recommend becoming the corporate secretary at some point during service?

01:01:01
Can you determine the financial condition of a NP from publicly-available information?

01:01:27
In theory, yes. I can ask her to expand on that.

01:01:28
You can look at 990s that are available online

01:03:29
HTTPS://projects.propublica.org

01:04:07
What would be the best channels to identify open NP board seat opportunities out there? Thx

01:04:45
This is where BoardStrong's matching services come in, Liang. She will share more on this shortly.

01:05:33
https://www.alumni.baruch.cuny.edu/alumni-career-services/boardstrong

01:06:14
How many organizations have signed up with BoardStrong?

01:09:04
are there any NJ organizations?

01:09:55
https://www.boardnetusa.org/public/home.asp

01:11:45
Lots of baby-boomers retiring and will want to volunteer their time and expertise.

01:12:05
how do you suggest finding out re 'board culture' ?

01:13:33
Thank you. Any stats on matching rates between candidates and companies on your platform? (Even historical because this platform is new.) In for-profit companies, CA has passed a few rules on including women and diverse candidates on public companies. Have you seen an increase in these types of candidates?

01:15:07
One big transition point for a non-profit is when the founder leaves the non-profit - I would imagine the board has to manage the process of losing a charismatic or even eponymous person?

01:17:37
Edmund - FOR SURE!

01:19:31
a major foundation did a survey a few years ago among NP's re diversity on the board and on the staff.

01:19:36
What is the next step if one wants to pursue joining a Board?

01:22:16
How do you navigate looking to serve on a Board that historically has been white while being brown?

01:25:13
😁😁

01:27:28
Amazing chat, thank you soo very much for this meeting. Have to run to another meeting. See you guys soon

01:27:46
See you soon, Ray!

01:31:14
Thank you Barbara Paxton and David Birdsell for this very informative discussion, and to Jane Rossbach for organizing this event. Hope to find a great nonprofit organization soon!

01:31:33
Thank you!

01:32:09
This was super informative, THANK YOU!

01:32:27
Thank you for this presentation and it was very informative.

01:33:49
It looks like Business County - a required field - is only NY.

01:34:02
Thanks. This was great!

01:34:13
Thank you!

01:34:21
thanks... great presentation

01:34:24
Thank you