Participating as a member of the Board of Directors of non-profit organizations is a unique and compelling way to contribute to your community. When the organization’s purpose is related to your company or firm’s work, your contributions are likely to be more valuable and your executives’ involvement draws attention to your organization’s expertise and interests – twice the bottom-line benefit.

For example, partners at many law firms participate in organizations that address social justice issues. They have special legal expertise and sensitivity to the issues and their efforts enhance and personalize the reputation of their firms.

But finding just the right organization in which to volunteer at the board level is not always easy, enhancing one’s own effectiveness on the board doesn’t always come naturally, and some Boards of Directors themselves are not as strategic as they should be. StandOut can help your key people make the most of their time and energy. We are experienced as strategic consultants to boards, as well as playing key leadership roles with local, national and international organizations ourselves.

StandOut will help your organization:

• Interview your targeted executives to learn of their interests and special areas of expertise
• Conduct research into organizations that augment your company’s values and are of interest to your key executives
• Make the introduction between the organization and your executives
• Provide coaching to enhance the effectiveness of individual board members
• Identify other ways your executives and organization can contribute to the non-profit organization
• Recommend approaches for tying executive board participation to your marketing strategies
• Design and facilitate Board of Director retreats