Nonprofit Board Certification & Matching
Learn What It Takes to Serve on a Nonprofit Board
We’re offering a seven-week virtual course to help professionals prepare for effective nonprofit board service. After program completion, you will be awarded a Nonprofit Board Service Certificate from the University of San Diego, and be connected to nonprofits in need of board members.
Who Should Participate?
People who care about social issues and are interested in contributing their time and skills to nonprofit boards:
Program Benefits
A Nonprofit Board Service Certificate will equip you with the knowledge and experience to feel confident serving and leading nonprofit boards. You will also:
Topics Covered
Give a Scholarship
The Nonprofit Board Certification and Matching Program develops the acumen of local professionals to offer their time and talent as board members for San Diego nonprofits. Through this program, United Way of San Diego County is helping nonprofits build diverse boards and expand their organizational capacity.
With your help, we can provide scholarships to members of our community who have the time and talent to enrich the nonprofit sector but do not have the ability to pay to go through the program.
By being a $1,000 Scholarship Sponsor, you
- Provide one scholarship for an interested community leader who does not have the financial capacity to afford the $1,000 program fee.
- Receive acknowledgment in the United Way of San Diego County Annual Report, if desired.
About UWSD’s Commitment to Nonprofit Board Member Training
Given our history of partnering with a wide range of individuals in the private and public sectors, United Way of San Diego County is keenly aware of the value and lasting change that dedicated community members can offer to the nonprofit sector. In partnership with The Nonprofit Institute at the University of San Diego, UWSD offers a Nonprofit Board Service Certification program designed to help professionals use their skills and experience to move boards forward in an ever-changing world. Through this innovative program, we also build the capacity of nonprofit organizations in San Diego and across the country. We work to pair certified program participants with organizations working in their area of interest that have a need for their specific skills and expertise.