The Marlboro Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation is not like a typical chamber of commerce. Sure, it promotes, develops and sponsors, and assists in the betterment of the local business community. But it has plans for much more. Last year, after being asked countless times to serve or suggest someone to serve on a non-profit’s board, two of the chamber’s employees realized that what was needed was a resource that could match the area’s business management and employees eager to volunteer with small charities who needed capable and enthusiastic Board members. This is where the chamber stepped up to the plate by developing an “Institute for Board Development.” The goals are simple: to identify and recruit individuals, to provide training and expertise about the roles and responsibilities of serving on a Board, and to place these trained individuals with non-profit organizations as Board members. The goal for the first year (2003-2004) is to identify, train and place 10 individuals with charities. If the idea of businesses helping charities grow appeals to you, let them know.