Frequently Asked Questions


what is a board?

IS BEING ON A BOARD A PAID GIG?

WILL ACE HELP ME GET A BOARD SEAT?

WHAT IS THE COMMITMENT FOR BEING ON A BOARD?

WHAT EXPERIENCE DO YOU NEED TO BE ON A BOARD?

HOW DO I HIGHLIGHT MY NON-PROFIT BOARD EXPERIENCE?

HOW DO I CHOOSE THE BOARD I WANT TO GO FOR?

HOW DO I KNOW IF I’M QUALIFIED FOR A BOARD?

WHAT ARE THE EXPECTATIONS FOR A BOARD MEMBER?

AT WHAT POINT IN MY CAREER SHOULD I START TO LOOK FOR A BOARD POSITION?

WHAT IS THE BEST TIME OF YEAR TO TRY TO FIND A BOARD POSITION?

CAN I GET A COMPENSATED POSITION ON A PRIVATE COMPANY BOARD?

WHAT IS THE PROCESS TO GETTING ON A BOARD?

WHAT IS A BOARD BRAND?

HOW LIABLE ARE YOU LEGALLY AND FINANCIALLY BECAUSE OF YOUR SERVICE ON A BOARD?

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE IN RESPONSIBILITIES BETWEEN A PUBLIC COMPANY VERSUS A PRIVATE COMPANY?

WHAT'S INVOLVED IN THE INTERVIEW AND VETTING PROCESS?

IS THERE SPECIFIC EDUCATION REQUIRED TO SIT ON A BOARD?

WHY IS BEING ON A NON-PROFIT BOARD DIFFERENT THAN A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE COMPANY?

WHY IS DIVERSITY IN THE BOARDROOM IMPORTANT?