A few weeks ago I blogged about the concept of Passionate Involvement. On November 5th there is an incredible opportunity for you to find your own passion and get involved. Next Wednesday Greenlights for NonProfit Success, The Junior League of Austin, Leadership Austin along with Comerica Bank and Vinson & Elkins will present the Fall 2008 Board Summit.

This event will be held from 5:45 - 8:00pm at Vinson & Elkins (2801 Via Fortuna #100) and Registration is only $35.00

You'll have the opportunity to network with 150+ business professionals and listen to business and community leaders talk about nonprofit board service.

The best part is you'll have a low-risk opportunity to learn about 20 diverse, pre-screened local nonprofit organizations that are actively looking for board members just like you.

There are so many reasons you should attend this event. Do yourself a favor and Register Right Now!

Here is a little more information and links to the websites of each of the 20 participating nonprofits:

AIDS Services of Austin, Inc.
Mission: AIDS Services of Austin responds to the HIV needs of the Austin area by providing services that enhance the health and well being of individuals and the community in the face of an evolving epidemic.

American YouthWorks
Mission: Building productive lives and better communities.

Anthropos Arts
Mission: Anthropos brings professional Latin and jazz musicians into low-iincome public schools (Grades 6-12) to lead students through free music programs: workshops, individualized lessons, concerts, and master classes.

Austin Child Guidance Center
Mission: To improve the mental health of children and their families through early intervention, diagnosis and treatment to help them develop the emotional skills for meeting life's challenges.

Big Brothers, Big Sisters
Mission: To help children reach their potential through professionally supported one-to-one relationships.

Breast Cancer Resource Centers of Texas
Mission: To be a centralized source for breast cancer information, education and support that enables women to become active, knowledgeable, participants in their healthcare.

Camp Fire USA Balcones Council
Mission: Camp Fire USA builds caring, confident youth and future leaders by engaging children and their families in inclusive, coeducational activities.

Citizen Schools
Mission: To change the life trajectories of low-income students. We challenge them to be producers, leaders, and stewards of their own futures. We strive to move them onto a “success track,” heading toward high school graduation, college attainment, and positions of leadership in their careers and communities. Citizen Schools also seeks to lead the nation to reconsider the traditional school day and to re-imagine a new “learning day.”

Crime Prevention Institute
Mission: To break the cycle of crime and strengthen individuals, families and communities by supporting individuals with education, information, resources and case management as they transition from incarceration to communities.

Down Home Ranch
Mission: To build a rural, self-reliant community for adults with intellectural and developmental disabilities, offering training, housing, recreation, and dignified employment, as well as opportunities for growth in mind, body, and spirit.

EmanciPET
Mission: To provide services and advocacy that will result in a more humane and effective approach to controlling our pet population.

Girls Rock Camp Austin (GRCA)
Mission: Girls Rock Camp Austin is dedicated to empowering girls and women of all backgrounds and abilities through musical eduation and performance.

Heart House of Austin
Mission: Heart House is a safe place for under-served children to be every day after school where free programs teach them how to be successful in school and in life and to think critically and be self sufficient, kind and responsible citizens.

Launch Pad Job Club
Mission: To present programs that lead to employment of its members through networking, training, and maintaining a positive attitude.

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Mission: Cure Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma and improve the quality of life for patients and their families.

Mobile Film School
Mission: The Mobile Film School is committed to bringing media arts education to rural and underserved communities; creating long-term mentoring relationships by pairing students with seasoned industry professionals and educators, and cultivating a unique appreciation of local history and culture using storytelling in film.

SAHELI for Asian Families
Mission: SAHELI helps and empowers Asian victims and survivors of domestic abuse, improves their access to services and increases community awareness of various forms of violence and oppression.

Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering
Mission: Enabling Texas students to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) by creating partnerships among educators, industry, government, and families to inform, educate and motivate students with particular focus on underrepresented populations.

The Care Communities
Mission: Provide practical, compassionate, non-medical care through our volunteer care teams to people with AIDS or cancer so they may live in their homes for as long as possible.

Waterloo Counseling Center
Mission: To provide affordable mental health counseling services and training with an expertise in gender and sexual diversity.

Wonders & Worries
Mission: Wonders & Worries helps children cope when their parent or caregiver has a chronic or life-threatening illness.

YMCA of Austin
Mission: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

Happy Networking!

Scott Ingram
NetworkInAustin.com