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DiverseCity onBoard’s matching database is designed to connect you, the not-for-profit or charitable organization, or an agency of the municipal, provincial and federal government with screened, qualified, and trained individuals who are ready to serve in various roles on your governance boards and committees.

Our system allows you to create an organizational profile, post your board vacancies, and then generates matches based on your criteria and requirements.

Why board diversity?

More diversity equals better governance. A diverse and inclusive not-for-profit or public board has clear advantages.

A board that reflects the people it serves is more authentic and responsive to community needs. Research has also shown that diverse leadership within communities tends to improve social cohesion, enhances the sense of belonging, and ensures more civic participation, which in turn leads to healthier communities and more effective organizations.

Why DiverseCity onBoard?

The program has facilitated more than 700 board appointments and has a network of over 800 organizations and 1,800 individuals in the DiverseCity onBoard community. Over 1,450 board positions have been posted so far. In 2011, the program was recognized as a leader in its field with an Intercultural Innovation Award by the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and the BMW Group.
To learn more about the program in your city, contact your local DiverseCity onBoard staff here.

How to Register

Create a profile for your organization in the DiverseCity onBoard database using a readily accessible email address. Start here.

Please note emails associated with a profile cannot be changed once registered in the system.

Once your profile is complete, DiverseCity onBoard staff will contact you to confirm your operating budget range, discuss your subscription options, and provide you with a voucher code to pay your respective fee rate.

Payment is then completed by credit card online through your profile. A receipt will be sent to the email you signed up with, and your profile entered into the matching database.

Posting a Board Vacancy

The next step is to post a board position. The online form allows you to outline the skills and experience your position requires and any extra application information.

Our system will then generate the best matches for you based on candidate profiles in the database and allow you to view their profiles and resumes.

Candidates will then be able to view your posting and apply. You can contact the individuals directly and engage with them through your own review and selection process.

Should you make an appointment through our database or otherwise, contact us so that we can remove the vacancy from our system.

Training for Organizations

Access our unique online training course “Embedding Diversity and Inclusion into an Organization” through the learning portal located in your profile. This training can be taken by anyone on your senior leadership team or board. You have unlimited course uses.

Stay tuned for upcoming webinars and view past webinar recordings. Subscribing organizations will be provided free access to live webinars and recordings for their board members and staff.

Stay Involved

We encourage you to attend local DiverseCity onBoard events which will enable you to keep up to date on issues and trends in governance and network with candidates.
The DiverseCity onBoard Board Matching service is for any not-for-profit, charitable organization or public agency, board or commission operating in one of our network cities.

The DiverseCity onBoard Governance Training is available to not-for-profit organizations, public agencies, and businesses anywhere.
Board Matching Package

RECRUIT quality, board-ready candidates through the Board Match service and attract diverse talent to your organization. Your board will receive complimentary access to webinars, in-person events, and our Resource Library, as well as discounted individual governance training.

This program will help you develop new perspectives and bring responsive leadership to your board table.

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Governance Training Only

A unique PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT opportunity for your board members or employees to cultivate governance competencies, advance leadership skills, and expand their knowledge of diversity and inclusion.

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