BoardSource Rolls Out Revamped Membership Program
WASHINGTON, April 15, 2009 — Now more than ever, nonprofit board members and CEOs need strong guidance in leading their organizations through crisis. BoardSource, the nation's leading resource on nonprofit governance, is addressing that need with a timely and responsive new membership program.
"More than 12,000 non-profit leaders are already demonstrating their commitment to good governance through BoardSource membership," said Linda Crompton, BoardSource President and CEO. "With our new membership offering, we are taking another critical step toward helping nonprofit leaders to promote excellence in their organizations."
BoardSource membership provides access to the resources nonprofit organizations need to build high-performing boards, including practical and useful publications, sector-leading knowledge and analysis, and hands-on consulting and training. The new program includes member-friendly categories for organizations and students. These options offer learning and networking opportunities to board members and governance practitioners in all professional circumstances and at all stages of their careers -- starting at the academic level.
The organizational membership is designed for boards, committees, and senior management teams, and offers substantive discounts for organizations of six or more individuals. The student membership is ideal for individuals pursuing a degree in a field related to governance or nonprofit management, and is priced for the student pocketbook at $49.
As part of the April 15 rollout, BoardSource is introducing three new member benefits:
BoardSource Online Member Directory
This valuable networking tool is available through the members-only login at www.boardsource.org. BoardSource members now have quick and easy access to the name, organization, city, state, country, and email address of active members.
Discounted Directors & Officers (D&O) Insurance in partnership with Aon Affinity
BoardSource members now enjoy a 10% discount on Directors & Officers liability insurance in partnership with highly rated Aon Affinity. Subject to state-licensure approval, members who use the new BoardSource Board Self-Assessment tool are eligible for a 15% discount on premiums, and those who utilize BoardSource's consulting services receive a 25% discount.
Discount on select nonprofit-management publications in partnership with Wiley/Jossey-Bass
BoardSource members can now add BoardSource-recommended Wiley/Jossey-Bass books to their reference libraries at a 20% discount. This special arrangement covers titles in the areas of leadership, education, business, and general nonprofit management.
Also available exclusively to members are:
* 33% discount on BoardSource publications;
* informative, semimonthly e-newsletters;
* award-winning bimonthly magazine Board Member, filled with practical ideas, real-world advice, and thoughtful perspectives on governing in the current climate;
* valuable members-only content at www.boardsource.org, including ebooks, topic papers, news archives, Q&As, and a searchable archive of Board Member; and
* discounted registrations to the BoardSource Leadership Forum and other professional-development opportunities throughout the year.
Crompton framed the new program in the context of challenges facing all nonprofit organizations. "The upgraded BoardSource membership helps nonprofit board members, CEOs, and others in the governance space to do what they most urgently need to do this year -- lead and prosper during crisis."
For information on BoardSource membership, contact Keith Greene, SPHR, BoardSource Director of Membership and Customer Relations, at 202.452.6262. Or visit www.BoardSource.org.
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