The Fellowship
By serving as non-voting members, fellows have the chance to immerse themselves in board governance, gain exposure to decision-making processes, engage in community development, and undertake strategic projects.
Students Gain
A Greater Understanding About Nonprofit Board Governance
Fellows gain hands-on experience to strategic conversations and decision-making processes within social impact organizations.
Engage with Community-Based Organizations
Fellows have the opportunity to network with community leaders and make an impact.
Mentorship from a Seasoned Nonprofit Professional
The board mentor will serve as the fellow’s primary contact and guide throughout the experience.
Student Testimonials
Angela Siboro
Berkeley Board Fellow 2025-2026
One of the highlights of my first-year MBA has been the privilege of serving as a Berkeley Board Fellow. Over the course of the program, we got to know the organization deeply and understand the real challenges their board is navigating. From there, we designed a customized board composition matrix assessment and deployed it through an AI chatbot survey to the full board.
Andrew Menor
Berkeley Board Fellow 2025-2026
I’m so grateful to have deepened my understanding of nonprofit governance and strategic decision-making, and contributed to an organization making such a meaningful difference in the Bay Area.
Zuren Hsueh
Berkeley Board Fellow 2019-2020
BBF (Berkeley Board Fellows) was an incredible opportunity to sit on a nonprofit board and see how decisions are made at a high level. It was fascinating to be in the room where the board responded to major events, whether it was key personnel changes or the early stages of COVID-19. In addition, we were able to become more integrated with our local community and drive a strategic and impactful project.