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a business volunteers gathering of partners and friends

tuesday, june 23, 2026 | 4:00pm-7:00pm | washington dc

about the event

This invitation-only, elevated happy hour presented by Business Volunteers and CareFirst will bring leaders together to connect and celebrate the relationships that power meaningful corporate citizenship, volunteering, and community leadership.

The event is taking place at La Tomate Bistro in Washington, DC following the first day of the 2026 Points of Light conference. Business Volunteers is a proud co-host of the conference and will share our groundbreaking research on community engagement trends and best practices in a workshop on Tuesday afternoon. We encourage you to learn more about and register for the conference here.

Who to expect: leaders from the business, philanthropy, nonprofit, and social impact sectors in the Maryland area, and other invited guests.

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why sponsor?

  • Invest in your own employees and peers who are driven by values-based community engagement and seeking to enhance their knowledge, skills, and network.
  • Build authentic relationships with partners and colleagues shaping the future of business and community engagement.
  • Align your organization with Business Volunteers and our trusted network of partners.

presentingSPONSOR $7,500

  • Prominent logo placement on signage
  • Recognition in event emails
  • Opportunity to offer brief welcome remarks or a toast
  • Opportunity to distribute collateral during the event
  • Attendee list following the event
  • Stand-alone social media recogition

activateSPONSOR $5,000

  • Logo placement on event signage
  • Recognition in event emails
  • Verbal acknowledgement during the event
  • Attendee list following the event
  • Shared social media recognition

connectSPONSOR $2,500

  • Logo placement on event signage
  • Recognition in event emails
  • Shared social media recognition

impactSPONSOR $1,000

  • Name on event signage
  • Shared social media recognition

ready to sponsor? Email Katie today to secure your invitation for this event or make your sponsorship contribution here. 

T. Rowe Price boardCONNECT: Nonprofit Guide

WELCOME TO boardCONNECT!

Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 1:00pm-4:00pm

Location: T. Rowe Price Owings Mills (4515 Painters Mill Rd, Café 3 (in Building 3, behind Starbucks)

NONPROFIT GUIDE

This is your one-stop resource to guide you through Business Volunteers’ boardCONNECT experience. You will learn how to prepare for the event, navigate the event itself, and ultimately find a match. Please read everything carefully.

REQUIRED STEPS BEFORE THE EVENT

  1. Review event information
  2. Prepare for the event

REQUIRED STEPS DURING THE EVENT

  1. Event schedule
  2. Learn about the candidates
  3. Complete the Mutual Match Form

Questions? Email our team at boardleadership@businessvolunteersmd.org! 

REVIEW EVENT INFORMATION

boardCONNECT brings together community-minded professionals seeking to join nonprofit boards with a diverse range of nonprofit organizations seeking board members. In this “round robin” coordinated event, professionals and nonprofits engage in brief conversations, rotating throughout the event. The goal is to find matches in which a nonprofit and a professional express mutual interest and want to continue the conversation. Each boardCONNECT event results in dozens of successful matches and new board members.

Important Notes

  • A “mutual match” from this event occurs when both you and a board candidate you meet with say “YES” to continuing your conversation after the event.
  • The only commitment required from you (the nonprofit) and any candidate you are “mutually matched” with, is that you have an additional meeting to continue exploring the opportunity. Further conversations will determine which candidate(s) you ultimately extend a board seat to.
  • We understand each nonprofit has their own interview process and procedures to board election. You are allowed to follow whatever your typical election process is.
  • All board candidates in attendance are employed by T. Rowe Price. Therefore, please be advised that you should only make 1-2 board seat OFFERS at a time. You may choose to mutually match with as many candidates as you’d like; however, you should not have more than 1-2 T. Rowe Price associates sitting on your board at one time. If/when you are making board seat offers, please keep this in mind.
  • There are no guarantees you will be successfully matched with a candidate.

PREPARE FOR THE EVENT

When: Tuesday, November 4, 1:00pm-4:00pm Eastern Time
Where: T. Rowe Price Owings Mills Campus (4525 Painters Mill Road, Owings Mills, MD), Café 3

Parking and Check-In Information

Once arriving on T. Rowe Price’s campus, please follow these instructions to find Building 3:

  • Bear LEFT at the flag circle and check in with Security
  • Make a RIGHT at the stop sign at the intersection
  • Building 3 is the first building on the LEFT, and a free parking garage will be to your RIGHT

T. Rowe Price has a secured building, so please expect to take extra time to find parking, check in with security, and be escorted to Café 3. Have a government-issued form of ID out and ready for check-in!

Event Run of Show

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Setting Up Your Table

From 1:00pm-1:30pm, you may set up your assigned interview table as you see fit. Items you may consider bringing include:

  • Branded tablecloth (you will be provided with a plain one if needed)
  • Signs
  • Flags or large A-frames
  • Business cards, brochures, and other promotional materials

Please bear in mind that programming will start promptly at 1:30pm. Regardless of how much you do or don’t plan to set out, you must be ready at your table by 1:30pm!

How to Prepare for the Event

Business Volunteers recommends taking the following steps to prepare:
 
  1. Plan to arrive ON TIME OR EARLY.
  2. Be professionally dressed.
  3. Bring a government-issued form of ID for check-in.
  4. Each nonprofit must bring at least ONE fully charged laptop. You will need one in order to complete the event!
  5. Have a pen and paper ready to take notes. You will want to keep track of which board candidates resonate with you the most.
  6. Suggested- Bring any “gear” that might help candidates get a better understanding of your organization’s identity and brand—see above for suggestions.
  7. HAVE FUN! Enjoy meeting incredible board candidates in this engaging event. Thank you for participating!

Email boardleadership@businessvolunteersmd.org if you have questions.

EVENT SCHEDULE

Starting at 1:00pm on November 4, candidates will create their schedules based on their interest in meeting with you. Candidates have been given access to all the promotional materials you provided and your board profile submitted to Business Volunteers. The table below shows the current, live-updating schedule.

Candidates have been encouraged to reschedule as they see fit, SO THIS SCHEDULE WILL REGULARLY CHANGE. Please use your laptop during the event to check here for your most up-to-date schedule (and be sure to click Refresh!).

Scroll to the right to see the full event schedule, OR click the expand icon on the bottom right to get a bigger view.

Don't see the schedule? Click here for a popout!

LEARN ABOUT THE CANDIDATES

Click on each card to see each candidate’s title and LinkedIn profile OR resume. Feel free to download and print resumes to have in front of you during your conversations. Make sure to scroll to see all candidates -or- click the expand icon on the bottom right to a bigger view.
 
We apologize for the inconvenience, but you cannot request interviews from specific individuals on this list. This resource is mostly made available to you so you can understand whom you’re speaking with after your schedule has been confirmed.
Don't see the embed? Click here for a popout!

COMPLETE THE MUTUAL MATCH FORM

DO NOT COMPLETE THIS FORM UNTIL YOU HAVE COMPLETED ALL YOUR CONVERSATIONS.
 
  1. Review the conversation schedule in your guide.
  2. Answer the following question for each round: Are you interested in continuing a conversation with the candidate?
  3. It is CRITICAL that your decision is aligned to the correct ROUND. Please look at your schedule above and double check your choices and rounds before submitting.
  4. Make sure to hit SUBMIT at the bottom!

Business Volunteers will review the responses of nonprofits and candidates and share your mutual matches in 1 week.

Don't see the form? Click here for a popout!

Please email our team at boardleadership@businessvolunteersmd.org if you have any questions. Thank you so much!

Constellation boardCONNECT: Nonprofit Guide

Thursday, October 23, 1:00pm-4:00pm Eastern Time

Candidate Scheduling 1:00pm-1:30pm

Location: Zoom (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85386708630?from=addon)

NONPROFIT GUIDE

This is your one-stop resource to guide you through Business Volunteers’ boardCONNECT experience, held in partnership with Constellation Energy. You will learn how to prepare for the event, navigate the event itself, and ultimately find a match (or several!). Please read everything carefully and scroll down.

REQUIRED STEPS BEFORE THE EVENT

  1. Review event information
  2. Prepare for the event

REQUIRED STEPS DURING THE EVENT

  1. Review your schedule
  2. Learn about the candidates
  3. Complete the Mutual Match Form

Questions? Email boardleadership@businessvolunteersmd.org!

REQUIRED STEPS BEFORE THE EVENT

REVIEW EVENT INFORMATION

boardCONNECT brings together community-minded professionals seeking to join nonprofit boards with a diverse range of nonprofit organizations seeking board members. In this “round robin” coordinated event, professionals and nonprofits engage in brief conversations, rotating throughout the event. The goal is to find matches in which a nonprofit and a professional express mutual interest and want to continue the conversation. Each boardCONNECT event results in multiple matches and new board members.

Important Notes

  • A “mutual match” occurs when both you and a board candidate you meet with say “YES” to continuing your conversation after the event.
  • The only commitment required from you (the nonprofit) and any candidate you are “mutually matched” with, is that you have an additional meeting to continue exploring the opportunity. In other words, if you consent to mutually matching with five candidates, you must schedule five additional meetings after the event. Further conversations will determine which candidate you ultimately extend a board seat to.
  • For this event, all candidates are employed by Constellation Energy. 
  • We understand each nonprofit has their own interview process and procedures to board election. You are able to follow whatever your typical process is.
  • There are no guarantees you will be successfully matched with a candidate.

PREPARE FOR THE EVENT

When: Thursday, October 23, 1:00pm-4:00pm. Please note that candidates will be scheduling their interviews from 1:00pm-1:30pm. Nonprofits are not REQUIRED until the official event start at 1:30pm.

Where: Zoom (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85386708630?from=addon)

Event Run of Show

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Nonprofit Zoom Codes

During boardCONNECT, Business Volunteers staff will be moving many participants to and from various Zoom breakout rooms. To make this process as smooth and efficient as possible, we ask you to rename yourself according to one of the following codes upon entering the Zoom room:

  • EA: Erin’s Angels of CNY
  • FASNY: FASNY Museum of Firefighting
  • H4H: Oswego County Habitat for Humanity, Inc.
  • RMA: Rescue Mission Alliance
  • UW: United Way of Greater Oswego County

When renaming yourself in Zoom, please use the following format:

[Code] – [Name]
BVM – Mira Huang

If you have technical difficulties renaming yourself in Zoom, simply let us know, and one of BVM’s staff will assist you.

How to Prepare for the Event

Business Volunteers recommends taking the following steps to prepare:
 
  1. Plan to arrive BETWEEN 1:00pm and 1:30pm.
  2. Be mindful of the Zoom Codes listed above and be ready to rename yourself accordingly.
  3. Be professionally dressed.
  4. Ensure all your technology is working smoothly. This event relies on you having a strong Internet connection and no audio-visual hiccups!
  5. Have THIS GUIDE up on your computer throughout. You will need the materials below to navigate this event!
  6. Have a pen and paper ready to take notes. You will want to keep track of which board candidates resonate with you the most.
  7. HAVE FUN! Enjoy meeting incredible board candidates in this engaging event. Thank you for participating!

Email boardleadership@businessvolunteersmd.org if you have questions.

REQUIRED STEPS DURING THE EVENT

REVIEW YOUR SCHEDULE

Starting at 1:00pm on October 23, candidates will create their schedules based on their interest in meeting with you. Candidates have been given access to all the promotional materials you provided and the board profile you submitted to Business Volunteers. The table below shows the current, live-updating schedule.

Candidates have been encouraged to reschedule as they see fit, SO THIS SCHEDULE WILL REGULARLY CHANGE. Please be sure to check here for your most up-to-date schedule.

Make sure to scroll to the right to see the full event schedule, OR click the expand icon on the bottom right to get a bigger view. Note that your schedule may change during the event, so please refresh your schedule often to be sure of the rounds ahead!

Don't see the schedule below? Click here for a popout!

LEARN ABOUT THE CANDIDATES

Click on the cards below to see each candidate’s name, title, and LinkedIn profile OR resume. While candidates are building their schedules from 1:00pm-1:30pm, you may feel free to download and print resumes to have in front of you during your conversations. Make sure to scroll to see all candidates, OR click the expand icon on the bottom right to a bigger view.

Please note that the candidates will ultimately choose whom they wish to speak with. Nonprofits are NOT allowed to request certain candidates according to the information below.

Don't see the candidates below? Click here for a popout!

COMPLETE THE MUTUAL MATCH FORM

DO NOT COMPLETE THIS FORM UNTIL YOU HAVE COMPLETED ALL YOUR CONVERSATIONS AT THE EVENT.
 
  1. Review the conversation schedule in your guide.
  2. Answer the following question for each round: Are you interested in continuing a conversation with the candidate?
  3. It is CRITICAL that your decision is aligned to the correct ROUND. Please look at your schedule above and double check your choices and rounds before submitting.
  4. Make sure to hit SUBMIT at the bottom!

Business Volunteers will review the responses of nonprofits and candidates and share your mutual matches within the week.

Don't see the form below? Click here for a popout!

DID YOU SCROLL ALL THE WAY DOWN AND HIT SUBMIT?

Feel free to email our team at boardleadership@businessvolunteersmd.org if you have questions. Thank you for being a part of this event!

Your Resources

Whenever I meet a GIVE Fellow, I feel an immediate connection with them. We are a powerful network poised to change the world.
Katie S.
Class of 2018

Stay Connected: Join the LinkedIn Group!

Business Volunteers GIVE Fellows and Alumni

Join our private LinkedIn Group for GIVE Fellows and Alumni, so you can be the first to know about local opportunities, ways to connect, and celebrations of #doinggoodbetter by and with your GIVE family!

Join the Group

Stay Connected: Upcoming Events

Stay in touch with our amazing alumni network by signing up for one of our upcoming events!

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Look Back: 15 Years of GIVE!

Flash back to our GIVE Reunion, celebrating 15 years of our GIVE Fellowship program! This was a night to connect, reengage, and comprehend just how much good our GIVE Alumni Network is doing in the community.

Photos by Black Oak Visuals
Photo Booth Collection

https://businessvolunteersmd.org/give-alumni/

Constellation boardCONNECT: Candidate Guide

CLICK HERE to register for boardCONNECT!

Thursday, October 23, 1:00pm-4:00pm Eastern Time

Interview scheduling will begin promptly at 1:00pm

Location: Zoom (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85386708630?from=addon)

CANDIDATE GUIDE

This is your one-stop resource to guide you through Business Volunteers’ boardCONNECT experience. You will learn how to prepare for the event, navigate the event itself, and ultimately find a match in your board service journey. Please read everything carefully and scroll down.

REGISTER FOR THE EVENT

If you haven’t already, click here to complete your board candidate registration. Failure to complete this step may result in you being turned away from the event!

Once you have submitted your boardCONNECT registration form and received the email confirmation, you can proceed by reviewing the rest of this page.

REQUIRED STEPS BEFORE THE EVENT

  1. Review event information
  2. Review participating nonprofits
  3. Submit your ranking form
  4. Prepare for the event

REQUIRED STEPS DURING THE EVENT

  1. Review your schedule
  2. Complete the Mutual Match Form

Questions? Check the FAQs section or email boardleadership@businessvolunteersmd.org!

BEFORE THE EVENT

REVIEW EVENT INFORMATION

boardCONNECT brings together community-minded professionals seeking to join nonprofit boards with a diverse range of nonprofit organizations seeking board members. In this round robin-styled event, professionals and nonprofits engage in brief conversations, rotating throughout the event. The goal is to find matches in which a nonprofit and a professional express mutual interest and want to continue the conversation. Each boardCONNECT event results in numerous successful matches and new board members.

Important Notes

  • Nonprofits in attendance will cover a variety of missions, such as environmentalism, supporting youth, and more.
  • At the beginning of the event, you (the candidate) will schedule interviews with the nonprofits that resonate with you most. At the end of the day, only one Constellation employee will sit on a nonprofit board at any given time… so we recommend interviewing with as many nonprofits as you are willing!
  • A “mutual match” from this event occurs when both you and a nonprofit you met with say “YES” to continuing your conversation after the event.
  • The only commitment required from you and any nonprofit you are “mutually matched” with is that you have an additional meeting to continue exploring the opportunity. Further conversations will determine if you are ultimately elected onto the nonprofit’s board.
  • Each nonprofit has their own interview process and procedures, which can take various forms and periods of time.
  • There are no guarantees you will be successfully matched with an organization or ultimately receive a formal board position.

PARTICIPATING NONPROFITS

We are thrilled to announce five nonprofits who will participate in the event! Please click on the tiles below to see more information on each nonprofit.

Don't see the nonprofits? Click here for a popout!

Please note that additional nonprofits may be added or exchanged. If the list of nonprofits changes, you will be notified via email from our team at boardleadership@businessvolunteersmd.org.

SUBMIT YOUR RANKING FORM

Once you have reviewed the nonprofits listed above, we ask you to submit the following Ranking Form with the nonprofits you’d most like to speak with. Please submit this ranking form WELL BEFORE the start of the event! It will make scheduling run more smoothly the day-of.

You do not have to list all the nonprofits in your ranking form. However, we strongly recommend you rank all five, as you will have enough time to speak with all of them if you choose! Many past boardCONNECT attendees have fallen in love with a nonprofit they never expected to speak with initially.

Don't see the form? Click here for a popout!

PREPARE FOR THE EVENT

When: Thursday, October 23, 1:00pm-4:00pm. Scheduling begins promptly at 1:00pm!

Where: Zoom (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85386708630?from=addon)

Event Run of Show

How to Prepare for the Event

Business Volunteers recommends taking the following steps to prepare:
 
  1. Review the nonprofits in advance and submit your ranking form to make your scheduling process as quick and smooth as possible. 
  2. Plan to arrive ON TIME OR EARLY so you can schedule interviews with your preferred nonprofits!
  3. Be professionally dressed.
  4. Have a pen and paper ready to take notes. You will want to keep track of which nonprofits resonate with you most.
  5. HAVE FUN! Enjoy meeting incredible nonprofit leaders in this engaging event. Thank you for participating!

Email boardleadership@businessvolunteersmd.org if you have questions.

DURING THE EVENT

REVIEW YOUR SCHEDULE

Interviews with nonprofits will be scheduled VIRTUALLY ON OCTOBER 23, 1:00PM ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVE BASIS. Upon your arrival in the Zoom room, you will complete brief form to mark your place in line. Then you will enter a breakout room with one of Business Volunteers’ staff members, who will schedule you according to availability and your completed ranking form.

Please remember that you must submit a ranking form BEFORE you are scheduled, and that scheduling is done on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you have a few nonprofits you especially want to speak to, you should submit your ranking form well in advance AND arrive at or before 1:00pm to secure your place in the registration line.

When your ranking form has been processed by Business Volunteers’ staff, your interview schedule will populate in the cards below (Pro tip: refresh your browser if you don’t see anything!) Scroll to find your name and click on your card to view your schedule. You may also use the “Filter” function in the top left corner to find your card more easily.

Don't see the schedules? Click here for a popout!

Interviews last 10 minutes each. If you have a large gap between some of your interviews, you may choose to leave the room (or your computer) for a break. However, you MUST be back in your seat in time for your next interview! The event will not wait for you if you do not return on time.

COMPLETE THE MUTUAL MATCH FORM

Don't see the form? Click here for a popout!
DO NOT COMPLETE THIS FORM UNTIL YOU HAVE COMPLETED ALL YOUR CONVERSATIONS AT THE EVENT.
 
  1. Review your candidate conversation schedule.
  2. Answer the following question for each round: Am I interested in continuing a conversation with the nonprofit?
  3. It is CRITICAL that your decision is aligned to the correct ROUND. Please look at your schedule above and double check your choices and rounds before submitting.
  4. Make sure to hit SUBMIT at the bottom!

Business Volunteers will review the responses of nonprofits and candidates and share your mutual matches within one week.

FAQs

Make sure you have registered for the event, submitted your Ranking Form, AND reviewed all the information under REQUIRED STEPS BEFORE THE EVENT. 

Unless there is an emergency (ie, illness), none of the participating nonprofits already listed will change. However, if enough board candidates register for the event, we may admit more nonprofits from our waitlist and update the Participating Nonprofits section accordingly. We will also notify you via email should this occur. 

Yes, please! Submit your Ranking Form before the event if at all possible. You will not be able to schedule your interviews until your ranking form is submitted.

Yes, that’s okay! However, when you submit your Ranking Form, please still list all the nonprofits. You can tell our staff which nonprofits you actually wish to speak with while you are scheduled.

If you still have questions, please contact Business Volunteers’ team at boardleadership@businessvolunteersmd.org. Thank you!

Northrop Grumman Kit Hub

Plan and order supplies for your employee volunteer events with Business Volunteers Maryland. 
Follow the process below to request kits, plan your event, and deliver a meaningful experience for your team.

The Kit Ordering Process


Step 1

Submit Northrop Grumman Internal Event Request Form and Receive Approval 

4-6 Weeks before Event

Before submitting request to Northrop Grumman, it may be helpful to review steps 2 and 3 to understand your budget and other key event details. 

 


Step 2

Review Kit Options using Kit Menu
Kit Menu

Browse available kits using the KIT MENU. 

Each kit contains 7-15 items plus a personalized activity. 
Personalized activities include: writing a personal note, decorating a kit bag, adding a note inside a book or another creative effort. 

Personalized activities are designed to slow down employees (kits can go FAST!), provide some budget relief, and generate a nice human touch to each kit.  Kits can be ordered without the personalized activity. 


Step 3

Finalize your Event Run of Show 

PLEASE REVIEW BEFORE DETERMINING NUMBER OF KITS TO ORDER!

Kit building projects are a fun, engaging service activity that allows for team-building amongst colleagues at a location you desire. However, ensuring that the event runs smoothly, volunteers stay busy, and everyone understands the why behind the event and kit recipient is critical for a successful project.  Also-  Kit projects go FAST!  To save time and budget, while having a meaningful experience, here is a recommended Run of Show and related timing. 

1-2 Hour Event Set Up
  • Leave yourself the time and people power to get the assembly line in order before your event begins.
  • Do you have enough tables and ensure a smooth flow (will your table have two sides of volunteers or one?). Stock extra items to replenish your assembly line under the table or nearby. 
  • Where will volunteers sit or stand for the personalized activity? Have ample space and materials spread out for any decorating component. Provide examples of messaging or completed decorations at the table. 
  • Where will your empty boxes and recycling go?
  • Where will your completed kits go?

Budget saving/slow down tip: Have volunteers set up the assembly line as a part of their service activity!

Event Opening – Estimated 20-30 Minutes
  • Guests enter and find seats. 
  • Welcome remarks from company representative(s).
  • Build in time to understand the cause area being supported and/or nonprofit recipient of the kit. Can a representative from your nonprofit speak to your audience? Can you show a video of the work of the nonprofit?
  • Talk about the project itself. Demonstrate a successful kit build. Model what one completed kit looks like.
  • Have an icebreaker. Love them or hate them, icebreakers get people smiling and release fun energy at any event.  
  • Take a team photo! Gathering people at another time won’t be as easy.
The Kit-Building Activity (See Kit Planning Simulator below)
  • Play music! A great playlist will make for a festive room
  • Have volunteers neatly package completed kits for post event distribution. 
  • Have a designated person emcee and navigate the pace of the room and the employees 
  • Assign volunteers to replenish items running low (don’t open boxes in advance), take down boxes, collect trash.
  • Carefully time yourself. At your half-way point you should be half-way through your supplies.
    • Moving too quickly? Encourage more detailed personalized activity. Ask volunteers to take items to the recycling and trash dumpster.
    • Moving too slowly? Pre-open supply boxes and encourage volunteers to move more quickly. You can always remove or lessen the personalized activity.
Event Closing – Estimated 10-30 Minutes
  • Have volunteers clean up. Leave the room the way you found it.
  • Count your kits to know your impact!
  • Closing remarks. Celebrate how many kits you completed. Thank your volunteers and share your impact. Consider having the nonprofit giving closing remarks and appreciation.
  • Prepare and move items for transport. Volunteers can neatly pack them into boxes, load kits into a car, move them to a delivery dock, and more to get them ready for the move.
    • Understand how your kits will get to their destination:  Will the nonprofit pick them up? Will volunteers drive them in their cars? Will your company deliver them?


Step 4

 Kit Planning Simulator

These factors will inform how many kits you should consider ordering and roughly what the budget would be. This is a bit of art and science and is only an estimate.  To complete the Kit Simulator consider the following:

  • The Max Number of Volunteers.
    • Kits can go fast, so better to plan for max number of people. You can always adjust based on the other factors. 
  • Length of Kit-Building Activity
    • Use Run of Show Tips (see Step 3)  to understand just how much time you will be engaging volunteers while kit-building
    • For an hour event with an opening and closing, you may only have 30 minutes or 45 minutes that volunteers will be actively assembling kits. 
  • Desired Kit from Kit Menu (see Step 2) and the Estimated Cost per kit.
    • Each Kit contains 7-15 items, PLUS a personalized activity, such as writing a card or decorating a bag.
    • If your company is NOT interested in having a personalized element with your kit- please contact our team. Please note your number of kits and budget will likely double or triple.
  • Event Atmosphere: Consider the atmosphere, and select accordingly.
    • A small team of 20 having lunch and doing a kit build will be much slower than a group of 20 gathered with a shared goal of completing a certain. 
    • We estimate that in a social environment a volunteer will complete approximately 15 kits per hour, standard environment 25, and a fast-paced closer to 35 kits per hour. 

Firm budget but flexible on kit and project duration?  Firm project duration but flexible on budget? Play around with the simulator to see what is best for your event. 


Step 5

Order Your Kits!

Submit your Kit Order

3 Weeks Before Event

To complete the Kit Order Form make sure you know the following: 

  1. Date of Event (At least 2 weeks ahead of form submission)
  2. Kit Selection  (from Kit Menu, Step 2)
  3. Number of Desired Kits (from Run of Show, Step 3 and Kit Simulator, Step 4) 
  4. Approximate Cost of Selection (from Kit Calculator, Step 4). 
  5. Shipping Details (You will need a large secure space ready to hold your materials. There will be many boxes being shipped!)

The order form will give you the option to order “extras” such as scissors, tape, boxes, trash bags and more. 


Step 6

Confirmation of Order and Shipping Details
  • Business Volunteers will review and order supplies based on the form details
  • Business Volunteers will request approval from Volunteerism Lead before ordering. 
  • Upon approval, Business Volunteers will order supplies and provide tracking and shipping details to the Requester via email. 
  • Northrop Grumman Representative will update the internal ERG/Volunteer Event Request Form and Point of Contact/Site Lead with detail


Step 7

Track and Inventory Supply Delivery
  • Make sure your front desk staff or related team members are aware of your delivery and aligned on where the boxes will be held. There will be a LOT of boxes arriving! 
  • Using the Order Tracking Number and Shipping Details provided to you, make sure that arrival is on track and items match your order.
  •  Pro-Tip: Labeling boxes with a sharpie when they arrive will help you from having to read small labels repeatedly. 

Thanks for ordering with Business Volunteers.
Have a wonderful event!

Turtle Tank

Funding Baltimore's Changemakers

Imagine a local version of “Shark Tank” where passionate changemakers pitch bold ideas to drive social impact in Baltimore.

What is Turtle Tank?

Turtle Tank is a competition founded by alumni of the Business Volunteers GIVE Fellowship as a fun, engaging way to provide monetary support to Baltimore-area nonprofits participating in GIVE Advisory Projects.

Why Does it Matter?

Many nonprofits and social enterprises don’t have the resources they need to bring about meaningful change. The Turtle Tank competition provides them with the visibility, expertise, and funding to drive their mission. By supporting the next wave of organizations and community leaders, we’re helping Baltimore grow stronger.

The Ask

Now in its fifth year, the 2026 Turtle Tank Competition is aiming to raise $30,000 to be awarded at GIVE Graduation in November. With your donation, we can ensure all 8 nonprofits can walk away with transformational funding. 

Sponsor
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2025 Turtle Tank Winners

iMentor won 1st place, securing $9,000!

Teens with Trauma won Second Place, securing $6,000!

Women Leading Baltimore won Audience Choice, securing $5,235!

Environmental Justice Journal Initiative won 3rd place, securing $4,000!

The Turtle Tank Experience

Turtle Tank occurs once a year during Business Volunteers’ GIVE Fellowship Program, as part of GIVE Graduation. Teams of GIVE Fellows pitch their nonprofits to a crowd of crucial local changemakers. Judges select the winning teams, though all the nonprofits get to walk away with some cash!

Who Are The Judges?

YOU have a chance to be an official judge during Graduation by sponsoring the competition at the $2,500 level or above. 

When/Where is GIVE Graduation?

The 2026 GIVE Fellowship graduation will occur on November 4, 2026 from 3:00-5:00 PM at Brown Advisory (901 S. Bond St, #400, Baltimore, MD 21231). Attendees MUST RSVP via Eventbrite. Contact give@businessvolunteersmd.org if you have questions!

Nonprofits for Turtle Tank 2026

Every single nonprofit participant received a grant of an equal amount of the remaining prize money.

Thank you to our sponsors for helping us give back to deserving nonprofits!

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boardCONNECT – Nonprofit Guide

WELCOME TO boardCONNECT!

Location: Zoom ()

NONPROFIT GUIDE

This is your one-stop resource to guide you through Business Volunteers’ boardCONNECT experience. You will learn how to prepare for the event, navigate the event itself, and ultimately find a match (or several!) for your board. Please read everything carefully and scroll down.

REQUIRED STEPS BEFORE THE EVENT

  1. Review event information
  2. Prepare for the event

REQUIRED STEPS DURING THE EVENT

  1. Review your schedule
  2. Learn about the candidates
  3. Complete the Mutual Match Form

Questions? Check our FAQs or email boardleadership@businessvolunteersmd.org!

REQUIRED STEPS BEFORE THE EVENT

REVIEW EVENT INFORMATION

boardCONNECT brings together community-minded professionals seeking to join nonprofit boards with a diverse range of nonprofit organizations seeking board members. In this “round robin” coordinated event, professionals and nonprofits engage in brief conversations, rotating throughout the event. The goal is to find matches in which a nonprofit and a professional express mutual interest and want to continue the conversation. Each boardCONNECT event results in dozens of successful matches and new board members.

Important Notes

  • A “mutual match” occurs when both you and a board candidate you meet with say “YES” to continuing your conversation after the event.
  • The only commitment required from you (the nonprofit) and any candidate you are “mutually matched” with, is that you have an additional meeting to continue exploring the opportunity. In other words, if you consent to mutually matching with five candidates, you must schedule five additional meetings after the event. Further conversations will determine which candidate(s) you ultimately extend a board seat to.
  • We understand each nonprofit has their own interview process and procedures to board election. You are able to follow whatever your typical process is.
  • There are no guarantees you will be successfully matched with a candidate.
  • If you are successfully matched to one or more candidates, please recall that participating candidates are employed at Pepco. For the sake of board diversity and safety, you can only add up to 2 Pepco employees to your board.

PREPARE FOR THE EVENT

When: 

Where: Zoom ()

Event Run of Show

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Nonprofit Zoom Codes

During boardCONNECT, Business Volunteers staff will be moving many participants to and from various Zoom breakout rooms. To make this process as smooth and efficient as possible, we ask you to rename yourself according to one of the following codes upon entering the Zoom room:

  • AAC: Anne Arundel County Watershed Stewards Academy

When renaming yourself in Zoom, please use the following format:

[Code] – [Name]
AAC – Suzanne Etgen

If you have technical difficulties renaming yourself in Zoom, simply let us know, and one of BVM’s staff will assist you.

How to Prepare for the Event

Business Volunteers recommends taking the following steps to prepare:
 
  1. Plan to arrive BETWEEN ___ and ___.
  2. Be mindful of the Zoom Codes listed above and be ready to rename yourself accordingly.
  3. Be professionally dressed.
  4. Ensure all your technology is working smoothly. This event relies on you having a strong Internet connection and no audio-visual hiccups!
  5. Have a pen and paper ready to take notes. You will want to keep track of which board candidates resonate with you the most.
  6. HAVE FUN! Enjoy meeting incredible board candidates in this engaging event. Thank you for participating!

Email boardleadership@businessvolunteersmd.org if you have questions.

REQUIRED STEPS DURING THE EVENT

REVIEW YOUR SCHEDULE

Starting at ___ on ___, candidates will create their schedules based on their interest in meeting with you. Candidates have been given access to all the promotional materials you provided and the board profile you submitted to Business Volunteers. The table below shows the current, live-updating schedule.

Candidates have been encouraged to reschedule as they see fit, SO THIS SCHEDULE WILL REGULARLY CHANGE. Please be sure to check here for your most up-to-date schedule.

Make sure to scroll to the right to see the full event schedule, OR click the expand icon on the bottom right to get a bigger view. NOTE THERE ARE EIGHT (8) INTERVIEW ROUNDS!

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LEARN ABOUT THE CANDIDATES

Click on the cards below to see each candidate’s title, employer, and LinkedIn profile OR resume. While candidates are building their schedules from ___, you may feel free to download and print resumes to have in front of you during your conversations. Make sure to scroll to see all candidates, OR click the expand icon on the bottom right to a bigger view.

Please note that the candidates will ultimately choose whom they wish to speak with. Nonprofits are NOT allowed to request certain candidates according to the information below.

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COMPLETE THE MUTUAL MATCH FORM

DO NOT COMPLETE THIS FORM UNTIL YOU HAVE COMPLETED ALL YOUR CONVERSATIONS AT THE EVENT.
 
  1. Review the conversation schedule in your guide.
  2. Answer the following question for each round: Are you interested in continuing a conversation with the candidate?
  3. It is CRITICAL that your decision is aligned to the correct ROUND. Please look at your schedule above and double check your choices and rounds before submitting.
  4. Make sure to hit SUBMIT at the bottom!

Business Volunteers will review the responses of nonprofits and candidates and share your mutual matches within the week.

DON'T SEE THE FORM? CLICK HERE FOR A POPOUT!
Make sure you scroll all the way down and click SUBMIT!

FAQs

Make sure BOTH of your event attendees have reviewed all the information under REQUIRED STEPS BEFORE THE EVENT.

Unfortunately, no: the board candidates will ultimately choose whom they wish to speak with. We wish you beset of luck with your conversations!

We require two nonprofit representatives for a reason: you will need to tag-team! The interview rounds will go by very quickly. Make sure you or your event partner are taking copious notes, so you can track which candidates speak most to you and your organization.

As many as you’d like! However, you MUST be willing to go on a “second date” with every candidate you mutually match with. If you say yes to five candidates, you MUST be willing to schedule five follow-up meetings.

For the sake of board diversity and board health, you may only add 1-2 candidates to your board. This means that, if you receive five mutual matches, you can ultimately only extend an offer to 1-2 of those candidates. When interviewing candidates, please be transparent on this aspect.

If you still have question, please email our team at boardleadership@businessvolunteersmd.org. Thank you!

This September, we celebrate the GIVE Fellowship in an epic event:

640+ Alumni

230 Leading Employers

56,000+ Service Hours

$9.1M Annual Impact

In honor of our 15-Year Reunion, we're aiming to raise $52,500 - enough to fund 15 GIVE Scholarships. That’s $3,500 from each GIVE class to reach our goal. Please join us to support GIVE and programs like it at Business Volunteers.

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About the Event

September 26, 2025 | 6:00 - 9:00 PM

For 15 years, the Business Volunteers GIVE Fellowship has been shaping the next generation of civic leaders, empowering professionals to engage, connect, and drive change in Baltimore. With over 600 alumni, this milestone event is a chance to dive deep with one of the region’s most powerful networks. This is more than a reunion. If you believe in service, leadership, and building a stronger community, you belong. Connect with one of the region’s most powerful, purpose-driven networks and be part of the momentum.

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Sponsorship: Invest in the Future of GIVE

JOIN A POWERFUL NETWORK

Sponsors and attendees will have the opportunity to engage with some 600+ GIVE alumni representing the region's most engaged, civic minded professionals. With a shared commitment to service, GIVE alumni are our region's board members, business leaders, philanthropists, and changemakers. Connect with one of the region's most influential networks at this event in September.

MULTIPLY YOUR IMPACT

For two decades, Business Volunteers has served as a strategic partner for hundreds of businesses and thousands of nonprofits. With transformative programs like the GIVE Fellowship, we connect schools and community organizations to professionals who serve as board members, pro bono consultants, and direct volunteers. For every $1 you contribute, we return over $3 in value back to our community.

We ask for the support of employers and stakeholders to help sustain and grow this incredible legacy. Your sponsorship fuels the next generation of changemakers, strengthens our network, and ensures that GIVE continues to make an impact for years to come. 

Access the full sponsorship package and learn how to get your company involved by clicking here or by emailing aganser@businessvolunteersmd.org.

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boardCONNECT Virtual Nonprofit Guide

WELCOME TO boardCONNECT!

Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 9:00am-12:00pm

Interview scheduling 9:00am-9:30am

Location: Zoom (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89354769305?from=addon)

NONPROFIT GUIDE

This is your one-stop resource to guide you through Business Volunteers’ boardCONNECT experience. You will learn how to prepare for the event, navigate the event itself, and ultimately find a match (or several!). Please read everything carefully and scroll down.

REQUIRED STEPS BEFORE THE EVENT

  1. Review event information
  2. Prepare for the event

REQUIRED STEPS DURING THE EVENT

  1. Review your schedule
  2. Learn about the candidates
  3. Complete the Mutual Match Form

Questions? Email boardleadership@businessvolunteersmd.org! 

REQUIRED STEPS BEFORE THE EVENT

REVIEW EVENT INFORMATION

boardCONNECT brings together community-minded professionals seeking to join nonprofit boards with a diverse range of nonprofit organizations seeking board members. In this “round robin” coordinated event, professionals and nonprofits engage in brief conversations, rotating throughout the event. The goal is to find matches in which a nonprofit and a professional express mutual interest and want to continue the conversation. Each boardCONNECT event results in dozens of successful matches and new board members.

Important Notes

  • A “mutual match” occurs when both you and a board candidate you meet with say “YES” to continuing your conversation after the event.
  • The only commitment required from you (the nonprofit) and any candidate you are “mutually matched” with, is that you have an additional meeting to continue exploring the opportunity. In other words, if you consent to mutually matching with five candidates, you must schedule five additional meetings after the event. Further conversations will determine which candidate(s) you ultimately extend a board seat to.
  • We understand each nonprofit has their own interview process and procedures to board election. You are able to follow whatever your typical process is.
  • There are no guarantees you will be successfully matched with a candidate.

PREPARE FOR THE EVENT

When: Wednesday, April 22, 9:00am-12:00pm. Please note that candidates will finalize their schedule of interviews from 9:00am-9:30am. Nonprofits are not REQUIRED until the official event start at 9:30am.

Where: Zoom (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89354769305?from=addon)

Event Run of Show

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Your Nonprofit Code

As we all know, Zoom rooms can get very unwieldy, especially when there are many attendees coming in and out. To ensure we all have as smooth an experience as possible, we ask you to enter the Zoom room and be prepared to add a nonprofit code to your name, so we can tell at a glance if you are a nonprofit representative or a candidate who needs to be scheduled. The nonprofit codes are listed below:

2LT: 2nd Lt Richard W. Collins III Foundation

AJW: At Jacob’s Well

BCA: B’more Artists Guide dba Baltimore County Arts

BH: Baltimore Homecoming

CA: Camp Opportunity

CWP: Center for Watershed Protection

CRC: Conflict Resolution Center of Baltimore County

IE: Improving Education

LC: Love & Cornbread

NB: Nosreme Baltimore

PP: Peace on Patuxent

TCG: The Children’s Guild

WPS: Watershed Public Charter School

We appreciate your help in ensuring this is a smooth experience for all!

How to Prepare for the Event

Business Volunteers recommends taking the following steps to prepare:
 
  1. Plan to arrive BETWEEN 9:00am and 9:30am.
  2. Be professionally dressed.
  3. Ensure all your technology is working smoothly. This event relies on you having a strong Internet connection and no audio-visual hiccups!
  4. Have THIS GUIDE up on your computer throughout. You will need the materials below to navigate this event!
  5. Have a pen and paper ready to take notes. You will want to keep track of which board candidates resonate with you the most.
  6. HAVE FUN! Enjoy meeting incredible board candidates in this engaging event. Thank you for participating!

Email boardleadership@businessvolunteersmd.org if you have questions.

REQUIRED STEPS DURING THE EVENT

REVIEW YOUR SCHEDULE

Candidates choose which nonprofits they’d like to speak with. Candidates have been given access to all the materials you provided in your application, as well as the board profile you submitted to Business Volunteers. The full schedule below will regularly update throughout the event, so be sure to refresh regularly!

LEARN ABOUT THE CANDIDATES

Click on the cards below to see each candidate’s title, employer, and LinkedIn profile OR resume. While candidates are finalizing their schedules from 9:00am-9:30am (and while you see your schedule!), you may feel free to download and print resumes to have in front of you during your conversations. Make sure to scroll to see all candidates, OR click the expand icon on the bottom right to a bigger view.

Please note that the candidates will ultimately choose whom they wish to speak with. Nonprofits are NOT allowed to request certain candidates according to the information below.

Don't see the candidates? Click here for a popout!

COMPLETE THE MUTUAL MATCH FORM

DO NOT COMPLETE THIS FORM UNTIL YOU HAVE COMPLETED ALL YOUR CONVERSATIONS AT THE EVENT.
 
  1. Review the conversation schedule in your guide.
  2. Answer the following question for each round: Are you interested in continuing a conversation with the candidate?
  3. It is CRITICAL that your decision is aligned to the correct ROUND. Please look at your schedule above and double check your choices and rounds before submitting.
  4. Make sure to hit SUBMIT at the bottom!

Business Volunteers will review the responses of nonprofits and candidates and share your mutual matches within the week.

Don't see the form? Click here for a popout!
DID YOU SCROLL ALL THE WAY DOWN AND HIT SUBMIT?
 
Email boardleadership@businessvolunteersmd.org if you have questions.