The strength of a nonprofit starts with its board, but finding the right leaders isn’t just about filling seats—it’s about recruiting passionate, strategic, and engaged members who can drive your mission forward. In this dynamic session, seven special-guest nationally recognized nonprofit experts will each reveal one essential secret to identifying, attracting, and securing high-impact board members. From leveraging your network to diversifying your board and creating an irresistible value proposition, you’ll gain actionable insights to transform your board recruitment strategy.
About the presenter
Derik Timmerman, Ph.D.
Dr. Derik Timmerman is the Managing Partner of Valtas, a Washington-based advisory services firm guiding leadership transitions for social enterprises. Derik is a nationally-recognized speaker and author on a variety of nonprofit subjects including leadership effectiveness, fundraising, and board development. Prior to Valtas, Derik was the Founder and Managing Partner of Sparrow Nonprofit Solutions, a nationwide consulting firm helping nonprofits maximize their world-changing impact. In earlier roles, Derik was a management consultant at McKinsey & Company and a US Army Intelligence Officer with two combat deployments to Iraq. Derik earned a Bachelor’s in Computer Science from the United States Military Academy at West Point, as well as a Masters, PhD, and CFRE certification in fundraising. Derik has a passion for chocolate chip cookies, burning them off on nearby hiking trails with his three boys, and living out his life’s core purpose of building factories of hope.
