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Action 17:
Join a nonprofit board

Launched November 6

Action

Learn

Nonprofit organizations need committed, energetic and action-oriented board members to help with strategic planning, fundraising, program expansion and other important tasks. Board membership can be a satisfying way to serve and is a good way to develop leadership skills.

Respond

List two or three nonprofit organizations you have supported in the past and learn about their current boards (most nonprofits list their board members on their websites).
Identify the skills you bring to board membership.
Contact the Board Chair or Executive Director to begin a conversation.

Resources

Check out the resources linked below, and share the links to your Facebook page to spread awareness. Use #ConfrontHumanTrafficking to contribute to the 30Actions30Days ArtWorks for Freedom Campaign to #ConfrontHumanTrafficking.

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Learn as much as you can about different human trafficking nonprofit organizations at GREATNONPROFITS to find out where you might want to serve on a board.
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To find out who is doing what kind of work, the Office of the UN High Commission on Human Rights provides lists of organizations working on contemporary forms of slavery.
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The National Council of Nonprofits offers advice on How To Be A Great Nonprofit Board Member.
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Join the conversation and #ConfrontHumanTrafficking

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Let the world know and Tweet a fact using #ConfrontHumanTrafficking and contribute to the 30 Days Against Human Trafficking Action Campaign.

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