Nonprofit Strategy and Governance

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The Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation is for business and nonprofit leaders; Booth alumni, students, and faculty; nonprofit board members; and philanthropists—anyone committed to making our world more equitable and sustainable.

The Rustandy Center believes that nonprofits—and their boards of directors—have the potential to drive social and environmental change.

That’s why we encourage Booth alumni and students to serve on boards and gain experience in the field. Through resources, programs, and events, the center fosters connections across sectors and shares tools from research and practice to help nonprofit organizations do their best work.

Our Impact by the Numbers

200+

Number of alumni who have joined nonprofit boards as a result of the Alumni Board Connect program

400+

Number of Booth students who have participated in Board Fellows, collaborating with 120+ nonprofits since 2015

8

Number of years the center has hosted the On Board nonprofit board service conference in Chicago

Explore Our Resources

Learn more about the people, programs, tools, and events that make the Rustandy Center a thought leader in nonprofit strategy and governance.

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Nonprofit Board Toolkit

Make the most of your first 90 days on a nonprofit board of directors with these tips on getting started, maximizing your impact, and more.

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Net Impact Board Fellows Program

This program matches Chicago Booth students with nonprofits to serve as nonvoting board members.

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Chicago Alumni Board Connect

Our matching program connects Chicagoland nonprofits with Booth alumni who are looking to join a board.

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Hong Kong NGO Governance Programme

Our programme gives business professionals the chance to expand their social impact, providing access to expertise and more.

Attend a Rustandy Center Event

Our events provide insights into the social sector, helping our community make the world more equitable and sustainable.

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On Board

The Rustandy Center annual conference brings together business and nonprofit leaders to explore key trends and insights in nonprofit board service.

Meet Our Nonprofit Engagement Executive in Residence

Learn from industry experts in the Rustandy Center’s network, who work closely with students as mentors and advisors and share insights from their experience in the social sector. Learn more about opportunities to engage with Dorri McWhorter.

Dorri McWhorter, Nonprofit Engagement

Dorri McWhorter is president and CEO of the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago. Most recently, McWhorter was CEO of the YWCA Metropolitan Chicago, leading the 140-year-old social service agency's expansion of digital services and helped develop an exchange-traded fund (ETF) for women’s empowerment. A winner of innovation awards and a 20-year veteran in large-scale change management consulting, McWhorter was a partner at Crowe Horwath LLP and a senior leader at Snap-on Incorporated and Booz Allen Hamilton.

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