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Linkages Board Training and Placement

Lead Corporate Sponsor of Linkages: American Express

Many NYC nonprofits struggle with recruiting skilled Board members. At the same time, many professionals are actively seeking volunteer opportunities to apply their workplace skills in the nonprofit world.

Since 1989, United Way of New York City has strengthened over 1,000 New York City nonprofits by developing leadership at the Board level through our Linkages Board Training and Placement program. Linkages prepares talented and committed business professionals to serve as Board members and connects them with local nonprofits seeking Board members.

Board Placements since 2005:

  • 305 professionals have participated in the Linkages Program
  • 197 Linkages graduates have been placed on nonprofit boards

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Brookfield's Valentine Whittaker

Volunteer Your Professional Expertise


Our Linkages program trains corporate executives to serve as board members of nonprofits.

 

Read about Valentine's Linkages experience


Lead Corporate Sponsor of Linkages: American Express