Take on Board KickStarter
Who this program is for
KickStarter is a group program for women and gender diverse people who are thinking of taking on a board directorship position and don’t know where to start.
Gaining clarity around story and strengths
Learn how KickStarter provided Caroline Pilot the opportunity to explore boardroom challenges in a safe and supportive environment.
SPRING 2025 PROGRAM FULLY BOOKED
This program is underway is now fully booked. To receive advance notice for the 2026 program, please let me know, and I’ll be in touch once the dates for the next program have been finalised.
- Modules 1-4: Saturday 6 September, 2025 | 9.30am – 5pm (full day, in person, Brunswick, Victoria)
- Module 5: Tuesday 9 September, 2025 | 7.15am – 9am (105 mins, Zoom)
- Module 6: Tuesday 16 September, 2025 | 7.15am – 9am (105 mins, Zoom)
- Module 7: Tuesday 30 September, 2025 | 7.15am – 9am (105 mins, Zoom)
- Module 8: Tuesday 7 October, 2025 | 7.15am – 9am (105 mins, Zoom)
- Module 9: Tuesday 14 October, 2025 | 7.15am – 9am (105 mins, Zoom)
- Module 10: progress sessions:
- Session 1: Tuesday 18 November, 2025 | 7.45am – 8.45am (60 mins, Zoom)
- Session 2: Tuesday 3 February, 2026 | 7.45am – 8.45am (60 mins, Zoom)
Explore what makes a board great in a safe, encouraging and fun environment
Each year, there are two scholarship places available at 75% off the full-priced fee. Women and gender diverse people who are: Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander; from culturally diverse backgrounds; those who identify as having a disability; and LGBTIQA+ will be given preference for these scholarship places. Contact me for more information.
Helga's Kickstarter program is brilliant – very well designed and full of practical information. Helga is so generous with her time and expertise. Not only that, Helga has created a community of talented, accomplished women that is a goldmine of support and contacts. Well worth it!
How it works
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Register for the 2025 program.
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I’ll send you the prep info the week before KickStarter starts.
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Modules 1-4 (9.30am to 5pm): we meet as a group in Brunswick, Victoria.
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Modules 5-9 (7.15am to 9am): we meet as a group on Zoom.
- Module 1: skills – what are the skills you need to focus on for a board role.
- Module 2: alignment – what sort of organisation should you be looking to join the board of?
- Module 3: commitment – what sorts of things do non-executive directors do?
- Module 4: diversity, equity and inclusion – why a diverse board is stronger (yet, sometimes, harder!).
- Module 5: pitch – a powerful, succinct pitch for why YOU will be a fabulous director.
- Module 6: board resumé – developing your board/governance resume.
- Module 7: where to look – how to find a board role.
- Module 8: interview – what to think about before, during and after the interview.
- Module 9: your first board – going in to your first board role with your eyes wide open…
- Module 10: progress sessions – the one and three-month 90-minute online progress sessions
Or, maybe you need…
Take on Board Accelerator
(individuals)
A small group program for board directors looking to build on governance experience and explore challenges in a safe environment.