In the summer of 2016 CariClub founded The General Assembly, a collective of young philanthropists who, through their own time, talent and resources, have made significant contributions to the associate board space. Their mission was to collaborate as thought leaders and share best practices on the associate board experience. Together, with the input of The General Assembly and the data of nearly 500 nonprofits, CariClub created the following handbook to ensure organizations could build or enhance their current associate board. 

The following 5-step guide is an evolving tool with aims to ultimately:

• Help nonprofits build the proper mechanism to engage young professionals

• Provide a platform to cultivate and inspire the next generation of leaders and philanthropists

• Infuse the nonprofit sector with impressive and energetic young talent