Board Recruitment Bootcamp with Christal Cherry

Can I tell you a secret?

Board recruitment is too important to leave to whoever knows somebody.

One bad board recruitment decision can haunt an organization for years.

We've all seen it. The board member who never comes to meetings. The one who never makes a gift. The one who says yes but never really shows up. Or the one who was recruited simply because "they know somebody."

That's not building a board.

That's collecting names.

If you're ready to build a board that raises more money, asks better questions, and helps move your mission forward, grab your camp gear and join me, Christal M. Cherry, The Board Pro.

Together, we'll have an energetic and honest conversation about what it really takes to recruit board members who govern well, give generously, ask boldly, and open doors your organization can't open alone.

Whether you're an executive director, fundraiser, board member, board chair, or CFO, you'll learn how to recruit with purpose instead of panic. We'll talk about finding the right skills, the right lived experiences, the right networks, and yes, the right heart for your mission.

You'll leave with practical tools, fresh ideas, and probably a page full of notes that begin with, "As soon as I get back to the office..."

Because every board seat shapes the future of your organization.

Let's make every seat count.

Coming on July 20 at 1:30 PM ET!

Automatically included with the “All Access” pass subscribers!

Christal M. Cherry

Christal M. Cherry is a nationally recognized nonprofit executive and professionally trained fundraiser. With over 20 years in the nonprofit sector, she has supported higher education institutions, human services organizations, and faith-based missions. Now as CEO of The Board Pro, a consulting firm designed to transform leaders through board service, she customizes training and support for the unique needs of each client.


Christal earned a MA in Counseling from Hampton University, a BA in Liberal Arts from Hofstra University, and multiple professional development certifications.


She currently serves on the board of the Greater Atlanta chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and the Villages of Carver YMCA. She is on faculty at CANDID where she teaches courses in fundraising and board development. She also enjoys a membership in the African American Development Officers Network, Toastmasters, and F3, Fabulous Female Fundraisers which she founded.


Christal leads the sessions Don't Touch My Hair: Using Board Service to Achieve Gender Parity and Racial Equity at Nonprofits, Adapting Your Development Plan to the New Normal, and Strategies for Diverse Board Recruitment.

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