Bill Nigreen
Non-Profit Service

The Boston Foundation
 Rogerson Legacy Society 2013-present
Free for All Fund Grants Panel 2018
Boston Indicators project participant 2000-2015
Recognized by Civic Leadership Award 2004
Facilitated Arts Sector Convening 2006
Featured in Annual Report 2010; 2012
Moderated Centennial Dinner on the Future of the Performing Arts 2014

Boston Philharmonic Orchestra
 Board of Overseers 2015 – 2019
Member of Core Planning Team creating Zander Media Center 2014 - 2018
Facilitated bi-monthly Board-Staff Steering Committee Meeting 2013 - 2015
Facilitated Board of Directors Annual Retreat, 2014, 2015

Urbanity Dance
10-Year Anniversary Gala, Featured Volunteer, 2022 
Advisory, Council, 2014 - 2020
Mentor of Artistic Director 2012 - 2018
Facilitated Board Retreat 2013, 2015

Emerald Necklace Conservancy
Project Review Committee 2003 - 2019
Stewardship Council, 2008 - 2018
Board of Directors, 2001 - 2007
 Board Liaison to Park Overseers in formative year 2007
 Chair, Strategic Planning Committee, 2002 - 2006

Institute for Nonprofit Practice at Tufts University
Mentor, 2008 - present

Boston Landmarks Orchestra
 Distinguished Service Award 2018
 Board of Overseers, 2001-2017: chair 2009 - 2011
 Community Outreach Committee, 2003 - 2013
Board of Trustees, Executive Committee, 2006 - 2011
Chair, Strategic Planning Committee, 2004 - 2008

Friends of Bay Village Parks
President, 2012 - Feb. 2018 merger with Bay Village Neighborhood Association
Founder/President, 2002 - 2004
Led Renovation of Elliot Norton Park 2012 - 2014

Shelter Music Boston
Board of Directors, Treasurer 2014 - 2017
Mentor for Executive Director, 2011 - 2013

Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston
Co-Founder; Vice-Chair Board of Directors
Executive Committee 2000 - 2007
 Leader of Business Volunteers for the Arts program
(BVA was A&BC’s predecessor: volunteer 1993 - 1999)
    Facilitator and designer of Business on Board program
  Designer and Facilitator (with Michael Maso) of Arts Leadership Initiative

Boston Lyric Opera
Board of Overseers 2000 - 2006
   Co-Chair, Opera Overture Committee
   Co-Chair, Long-Range Planning Committee

Boston History and Innovation Collaborative
Advisory Council: lead facilitator 2000 - 2009
Recognized with History Maker Award, 2000

Boston Center for the Arts
 Board of Visitors (founder) 2002 - 2007
Recognized as Volunteer of the Year 2004 - 2005
Helped revive BCA Ball, 2016

American Society for Training and Development
Mass. Chapter Board of Directors 1985 - 1989
Chair of Community Development Committee

Boston Management Consortium
 Board of Directors 1989 - 2000 (Founding Chair)
 Board President 10 years

United Way of Mass Bay Volunteer Resources
Advisory Council on volunteerism 1995 - 2003
Helped develop volunteersolutions.org

Boston 2000 (Millennium Commission)
 Staff to Board of Directors, 1999 - 2000

Initiative for a Competitive Inner City
Founding member of Boston Board 2000
Consulting Operations committee 2000 - 2003

Innovation Index
of the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative
Steering group for economic development indicators 2000 - 2003

Cloud Foundation
Advisory Committee  2003 - 2006
Consultant on strategy and development

World Computer Exchange
International Advisory Council 2000 - 2004

New Profit Inc.
 Executive Partner 2000 - 2004
 Rep. to Boston After School for All Partnership

New England Creative Economy Council
 Steering Committee 2001-2003
Lead facilitator, Tanglewood 2003
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