VIP Training What is VIP? United Way’s VIP is a training program offered in spring, summer and fall. It is designed to develop and enhance leadership skills and increase diverse volunteer participation in nonprofit board and leadership positions in Greater Atlanta. VIP gives participants the tools to serve as effective board members of local nonprofit agencies. Workshops include fundraising, strategic planning, marketing, and financial and legal decision making. Applications are solicited community-wide. The selection committee reviews applications and selects no more than 25 individuals per class. The selection criteria are designed to recruit a group of demonstrated leaders who are diverse in their ethnicity, profession and community service. For more information, contact vip@unitedwayatlanta.org or visit the VIP official page. 2021 United Way Training Application Process The program is offered in the spring, summer and fall. The fall 2021 application process is now CLOSED. Agencies Seeking Board Members Is your nonprofit agency seeking qualified candidates for your board of directors? VIP is a free program of United Way of Greater Atlanta that connects nonprofit organizations in the metropolitan Atlanta area with qualified board candidates. VIP specializes in recruiting volunteers with backgrounds in financial management, accounting, marketing, public relations, law, human resources, information technology, operational management, etc. In order to participate, nonprofits need to fit the following criteria: must be a 501c3; municipal, county, state and/or federal agency serving the public; or private (nonprofit) school within the 13-county United Way of Greater Atlanta service area (Butts, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Paulding, and Rockdale) must submit a list of your current board members a minimum budget of $50,000 United Way VIP is an inclusive program. If you fit these criteria please complete the agency application. Requests from nonprofit organizations that do not meet all of the criteria but believe they would be a valuable participant and can demonstrate past performance in these areas will be considered. Please note that VIP does not guarantee a match. CONNECT WITH US ABOUT UNITED WAY About Us Leadership Counties Careers Funded Partners Labor Partners FAQs Financials Form 990 OTHER RESOURCES 2-1-1 Online Company Resources Media Inquiries Privacy Policy General Diversity, Equity & Inclusion 40 COURTLAND ST., N.E. ATLANTA, GA 30303 INFO@UNITEDWAYATLANTA.ORG 404.527.7200 MONDAY - FRIDAY 9AM - 5PM EST © 2020 UNITED WAY OF GREATER ATLANTA. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. SITEMAP PRIVACY POLICY FED TAX ID: 58-0566-194 Funded Partners Funding Opportunities and Resources for Nonprofits Community Investment Process Events United Way Events Volunteer Opportunities Blog Need Help?