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Michigan Ross Board Builders

Alumni: Activate Your Business Skills Through Board Leadership

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Description

Michigan Ross Board Builders is an exclusive training initiative designed to equip Ross alumni with the skills, connections, and credentials to confidently serve on nonprofit boards. Engage in learning sessions led by faculty, network with fellow alumni, and impact organizations seeking passionate board members. Gain practical education, earn a certificate of completion, and make meaningful connections with like-minded peers. Join us to amplify your business skills to create lasting impact in the nonprofit sector!

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Features

+ Founded in April 2026

+ Faculty-led educational sessions

+ Earn a completion badge from Ross Business+Impact

+ All Ross alumni are eligible 

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Ann Arbor Alumni Cohort

The inaugural Ann Arbor Ross Board Builders cohort launched in April 2026 and will run again in Spring 2027 at the Ross School of Business. Participants engaged in three learning sessions led by Dr. Janet Weiss, Professor Emerita of Business and Public Policy, followed by a mixer with local nonprofit organizations seeking board members. Click here to join the waitlist for Spring 2027.

Nonprofit Governance Academy: Place-Based Training

Ross Board Builders is coming to Los Angeles! Taking place on November 13, 2026 at the new Michigan Ross Los Angeles campus, we look forward to offering our Nonprofit Governance Academy experience to LA- and Bay area-based Ross alumni! Save the date, and join the waitlist to be the first to receive details.

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More to Come!

Founded in April 2026, the Ross Board Builders initiative is only getting started. We look forward to collecting your feedback and implementing learning opportunities that work for you! Let us know what you would like to see and hear first about future opportunities by completing our interest form.

“Imposter syndrome, no more. Even as a refresher, Ross Board Builders reminded me why the fundamentals matter and sharpened how I show up in the boardroom. For those newer to board service, it’s an essential foundation.” – Alina Verdiyan-Duval, EMBA 25