Purpose
Heartland Blueprint is a volunteer leadership development program for people from all ethnic and racial backgrounds. It is targeted at increasing minority participation on not-for-profit boards and/or committees. Blueprint's focus is to strengthen the boards of not-for-profits within the United Way of the Midlands' service area through a greater involvement of African American, Native American, Hispanic/Latino and Asian/Pacific Islanders. The program is administered by the United Way of the Midlands Volunteer Resource Center; it is free of charge, but a limited number of applicants are accepted each year.

More than 400 people have graduated from the program in the past 18 years.  The 2012 class begins in February.

The training involves a series of workshops over a three-month period that starts in February of each year and concludes with a graduation in May.

** Applications will be accepted through December 31st for next year's class.  **

Components

• Recruitment
• Training
• Board Placement
• Mentoring

Benefits

• Leadership Training
• Management Skills
• Leadership Network
• Community Involvement
• Team Building Skills

Selection

Area businesses, corporations, agencies, and civic/fraternal organizations are encouraged to refer minority leaders or potential leaders for consideration. All applicants must complete an application and an interview process.

Requirements

Applicants are individuals whose backgrounds demonstrate leadership potential and a commitment to serve the community. People of all ethnic/racial backgrounds have participated in this special program; a special focus remains the engagement of people-of-color.

>> If you'd like to be considered for the training next year, click here to fill out the on-line form. 

You can also download a pdf of the form here.

The application deadline is December 31st.

Please fax or mail your completed form to:

Volunteer and Community Services
Heartland Blueprint Program
1805 Harney Street
Omaha, NE 68102-1972
(402) 522-7931
FAX (402) 522-7991

If your nonprofit agency is interested in recruiting Heartland Blueprint graduates for your board or committees,  or if you'd like more information, please click here.