Eligibility Requirements:
Your agency must be a Member in good standing with the Center for Nonprofit Management. Not a member agency yet? Click here for membership information.

Program Commitment:
If you accept a Blueprint Graduate Match we ask that you commit to properly integrating that individual into your board as soon as possible in accordance with to your Governance by-laws.

Application Process:
Agencies are required to submit the following to apply for the program:

• Complete application – 2 pages with signature
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• Include a Brochure/Flyer/Collateral piece for your agency
• Due on or before April 10, 2009
• NEW THIS YEAR… MANDATORY* Agency Orientation, April 16, 2009, 4:00 PM
• NEW THIS YEAR… OPTIONAL** Agency Fair, April 16, 2009, 6:00 PM

Requirements and Other Important Information:

• It is a requirement of application that your agency be a member in good standing with the Center.
• It is important that you complete all applicable blanks on this form in their entirety. First consideration will be given to completed and timely applications.
• It is a new requirement of application that all agencies have one executive staff or board member attend a mandatory agency orientation,* April 16, 2009, 4:00 PM, location to be determined.
• As an option this year all agencies have the opportunity to participate in an agency fair** on April 16, 2009 from 6 – 8 PM, location to be determined. Mark your calendar and details will be communicated to you as the date approaches.
• As the demand from agencies consistently outweighs the supply of graduates, application is by no means a guarantee of board matching.

2009 Timeline:

• April 10, 2009: Agency Applications Due
• April 16, 2009, 4 p.m.: MANDATORY Agency Orientation
• April 16, 2009, 6-8 p.m.: OPTIONAL Agency Fair
• June 15-19, 2009: Agencies notified of a Blueprint Board Match
• June 23, 2009: Graduation Celebration. Matched agencies are invited to attend and celebrate the graduation of their newest board member.