Overview
Launched in 2025, the Alumni Board Community (ABC) equips Berkeley Haas alumni with the practical tools, knowledge, and support needed to become effective nonprofit board members. Our pilot cohort included alumni across diverse career stages, from recent graduates to seasoned professionals, brought together by an interest in meaningful nonprofit board service.
Benefits of Participation
- Understand core responsibilities of effective nonprofit board members
- Learn to articulate your unique board value‑add and assess organizational fit
- Explore and pursue available nonprofit board opportunities
- Build a network of Haas peers committed to high‑impact board service
Next Workshop: March 20, 2026
- In-person, full day workshop at Berkeley Haas
- A cohort-based, interactive learning model that combines conceptual frameworks with hands-on, practice-based insights
| Two in-depth learning sessions taught by Haas faculty |
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| Panel discussions with nonprofit executive directors and Haas alumni |
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| Tips and tricks to begin your own board search |
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We provide a curated list of open nonprofit board positions that our organizational partners in the Bay Area share with us. However, we are not a matching service. Participants can independently apply to the positions they assess to be a good fit.
Alumni Testimonials
Raymond Chao
MBA '23
After completing the Haas FTMBA program, Raymond continued to intentionally build his nonprofit board leadership skills through the Alumni Board Community (ABC). ABC provided structured opportunities to deepen his governance acumen, align his professional interests with mission-driven organizations, and access curated board openings. Through an opportunity sourced by ABC, Raymond was connected with Climate Action Pathways for Schools (CAPS). His experience, combined with a strong commitment to renewable energy, sustainability, and youth development, resonated deeply with the CAPS board. Following a unanimous board vote, Raymond joined CAPS as a board member in July 2025, where he now supports development, finance, and corporate outreach efforts.
Rachel Stinebaugh
MBA '22
I really enjoyed the programming. It pushed me to have several board conversations and I’m excited to join one soon. I wouldn’t have had the confidence or know how to do this without the program, it was exactly the push I needed!
