Turning Top Talent into Tomorrow’s Leaders
Next OnBoard is a place for high-achieving, early- and mid-career professionals to expand their professional networks, learn about board governance, and chart their paths toward senior leadership.
Next OnBoard’s key differentiator from other networking groups is its focus on developing a career path to board service – the highest level of corporate leadership. Through regular events, OnBoard’s online community, and the opportunity to be mentored, Next OnBoard members receive targeted education and can calibrate their career paths with the experiences of existing board members. The peer connections with other ambitious individuals provide ongoing professional growth and shared learning.

LEARN about governance
CONNECT with senior professionals
BUILD a network of mentors and accomplished peers
ENGAGE in OnBoard’s mission
Next OnBoard Benefits
- Education and guidance focused on building the credentials, experience, skills, and networks that lead to board service
- Opportunity to participate in OnBoard’s Mentor Program
- Regular professional and social events offering learnings, networking, and community
- Discounts and volunteer opportunities at OnBoard events, offering connections with senior leaders who make up OnBoard’s Advocates and Members
- Opportunity to serve on a Next OnBoard Committee, contributing to OnBoard’s nonprofit mission of advancing the number of women on corporate boards
- Option to share your resume and bio in OnBoard’s Member Portal
- Access to free resources about board work and recruitment
Recent Event Topics:
- Speed Networking Night: Facilitated session for building new connections and strengthening existing ones
- The Summer Supper Club: Intimate, social dine-arounds
- Plan and Prosper: Vision boarding and goal setting workshop
- Step Into Your Leadership Shoes: Group session with a career coach focused on responding to day-to-day management challenges
Next OnBoard Leadership
Volunteering as a part of Next OnBoard’s Committees and Leadership Team magnifies the benefits of membership. We welcome the opportunity to help you find a niche in our organization.
Please email nextonboard@onboardinc.org to learn more.
Next OnBoard Newsletter
Next OnBoard publishes a quarterly newsletter to give a recap of past events and teasers to upcoming ones, provide updates to its members on benefits such as the mentorship program or event discounts and encourage social media following and women on board success stories.