rawing on the expertise of business volunteers to strengthen the governance of local community organisations, BoardBuilders provides volunteers with an opportunity to gain experience of working at a strategic level, applying their skills in a new context and developing as a professional.

For community organisations, BoardBuilders is an opportunity to engage a large pool of highly skilled candidates from the corporate sector who can strengthen and diversify their board.

How the programme works

ELBA hosts three BoardMatch events each year where employees from our corporate partner organisations have the opportunity to connect with between 10-12 local community organisations that are actively seeking new board members.

Following a BoardMatch event, prospective board members are invited to submit a written application to the community organisation(s) of their choosing.

If an applicant is successful in being shortlisted for a board position, ELBA connects them with the community partner, where they will be able to interview. Successful applicants will then join the board of the community organisation.

BoardBuilders is suitable for all employees of ELBA and BIG Alliance partner companies regardless of experience, level of seniority or professional background.

BoardMatch events are open to community organisations working in east London and Islington.

ELBA also supports organisations to recruit board members outside of BoardMatch events. If you are a community organisation working in east London or Islington and you are seeking board members please contact [email protected] to learn how we can support your search.

Read our recent case study

How to get involved

If you are interested in learning more about BoardBuilders contact [email protected].