NFP Board Experience Program
Establish a rewarding new relationship and boost your skills and experience at any stage of your career.
About the Not-for-profit Board Experience Program
The Not-for-profit Board Experience program is for early and mid-career CAs who want first-hand experience with NFP Board members as a Board Observer.
Not only can Board members of Not-for-profit organisations build rewarding relationships with the mentee, they can also help them develop opportunities that have a positive impact on their communities.
Board Observers
Board Observers are matched with a Director on an NFP Board to mentor them as they observe board meetings. Board Observers also attend formal workshops facilitated by the Governance Institute while working towards obtaining the Certificate in Governance for Not-for-Profits from the Governance Institute.
Program details for Board Observers
Board Members
This is your opportunity to make a difference to CAs looking to take a leadership position on a Not-for-profit Board and provide skills and expertise guidance to members who want to help their communities. The program is voluntary for members who currently sit on a Not-for-profit Board.
Program details for Board Members
How are program participants matched?
Matches are based on mentee career goals, Not-for-profit interests, and a mentor's background, Not-for-profit experience and governance competencies.
Program timing
Confirmed matches will be invited to a program launch in February. The program will conclude in November.
Cost
The Not-for-Profit Board Experience Program is voluntary for mentors to participate in.
The application fee for Board Observers is AUD $165. This amount will be deducted from the full fee once successfully matched in the program. If you are not successfully matched this amount will be refunded to you.
The full fee for Board Observers, once successfully matched is A$2,600.
How to apply
Applications to participate in the NFP Board Experience program 2023 will be open mid-2022. Register your interest below to be notified when applications open.
The program is currently available to full Chartered Accountants ANZ members in select Australian States (NSW, VIC, TAS, QLD, SA, NT and WA). We are working with providers to offer the program to further locations in Australia and New Zealand for future programs. If you are based in a region where the program is currently not offered, please register to let us know your interest below.
Register your interest
Register your interest to be notified when applications open for the next intake of the NFP Board Experience program.
Register your interest