The success of our local nonprofits depends upon the guidance and leadership of the volunteers on their  boards and committees. United Way's "Heartland Blueprint" training helps prepare people to serve effectively in these volunteer positions. 

In 1988, United Way of America determined the inclusiveness of ethnic minority leaders and policy makers to be essential to the operations of United Way and other not-for-profit agencies.

Purpose
Heartland Blueprint is a volunteer leadership development program which seeks to increase minority participation on not-for-profit boards and/or committees. Heartland 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. Nearly 350 people have graduated from the program in the past 17 years.

Blueprint is 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 31, 2009 for the 2010 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 ethnic minority community individuals whose backgrounds demonstrate leadership potential and a commitment to serve the community.

>> If you'd like to be considered for the training in 2010, click here to fill out the on-line form. 

You can also download a pdf of the form here.

The application deadline is Dec. 31, 2009.

Please fax or mail your completed form to:

Jamesena Grimes Moore, Vice President
Volunteer and Community Services
Heartland Blueprint Program
1805 Harney Street
Omaha, NE 68102-1972
(402)522-7930
FAX (402)522-7991

If your nonprofit agency is interested in recruiting Heartland Blueprint graduates for your board or committees, please click here.