Boardmatch are back with the fifth annual Dublin event connecting charities and not-for-profits with potential board members. Boardmatch are delighted to have facilitated the recruitment of over 120 board members (and counting!) for more than 70 charities across Ireland through this event.

Charity/not-for-profit registrations are €150 and organisations who sign up before the 13th of September will be entered into a draw to win a FREE board skills audit conducted by Boardmatch. Register here: https://www.boardmatch-trustee-speed-dating.ie/charities

Candidate tickets are also on sale for just €20 – those who sign up and attend one of Boardmatch’s free event information webinars will be eligible for a €5 discount on their ticket. Please note candidates may only avail of one discount offer per ticket.

Candidate info webinars are taking place on:

• 25th September @ 11am - register here https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KrHY0t4BS5mfgyIcNb1qig
• 2nd October @ 3pm – register here https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LoefN1DcTlajalxr_gMNfQ

What is Charity Trustee Speed-Dating?

This event is the perfect opportunity for charity and not-for-profit boards to meet with and recruit potential board members.

• The event will be open to candidates on the evening from 5:30pm - 8pm (4pm - 5pm is for charity set up and networking hour). Candidates can arrive at any time throughout the event.
• Each organisation will have an exhibition stand where they can market their organisation, meet with dozens of prospective trustees, share their mission and vison and hopefully make valuable connections that result in new board appointments.
• This event facilitates the meeting of charities and potential candidates. Boardmatch will provide contact cards which can be used to collect relevant details from candidates they would like to progress with. All follow up, interviews and board appointments will be arranged by the charities themselves.
• Any new trustee who successfully joins a board through the event will be eligible to attend our Trustee Training course Understanding Governance and the Board’s Role for free - another bonus for charities wanting to recruit "board ready" trustees! Trustee Training is held online and usually costs €150!

Hear from previous attendees:

“I highly recommend this event to any charity seeking to recruit voluntary board trustees. It was so well organised and the quality of candidates in attendance was incredible. We were lucky enough to recruit four trustees on the night and are already planning to return next year.” - Valerie Hogan, Interim CEO, Empowerment Plus

“Boardmatch Trustee Speed-Dating presented me with a unique opportunity to learn about the challenges, aspirations, and journey of many charities and social enterprises that I admired. On a personal level, I was looking for an area where I could use my skills to make a meaningful impact for the community of people around me. With the help of Boardmatch, I joined the boards of The Complex and GIY where both the world of art, and food sustainability are important to me.” - Elias Darwish, Trustee of The Complex and Grow it Yourself