Join Our Board

Join Our Board

Thank you for your interest in serving as a member of the Board of Directors or on one of the board committees. Serving on the board or a committee is a rewarding experience and an opportunity for personal and professional growth. Completing this form will help you understand the skills and time/resource commitments of this leadership position. You may find it helpful to read through the entire application and Board Member Responsibilities before you begin filling it out.

This application will be kept confidential and on file at the agency office. Applications are used by the Board’s Governance Committee to identify and evaluate potential board and committee candidates. All new directors are elected by a majority vote of current board members. Committee members are appointed by the Chair of the Board.

BOARD MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Serves a minimum of one (1) three-year term on the Board. Eligible to serve multiple terms if re-elected.
  2. Attend a minimum of four (4) board meetings each year and at least two organizational events.
  3. Makes a serious commitment to participate actively in board committee work.
  4. Stays informed about board and committee matters, is prepared for meetings, and reviews and comments on minutes and
  5. Builds a collegial working relationship with other board and committee members that contributes to consensus.
  6. Participates in the board and committee’s annual evaluation and planning
  7. Participates in the advancement of the strategic plan of the organization including fundraising and member

Mission
Educate and engage through workshops, outreach and reflection to increase self-awareness and cultural competence.

Vision
To create an inclusive environment fostering culturally conscious conversations that inspires community growth.

Goal 1: Transform Organizations and Communities through Culturally Conscious Conversations
A.    Reposition the organization as a culture change resource, not just a training provider
B.    Develop relationships with trade associations and referral channels in education, health care/mental health, law enforcement and human resources
C.   Achieve a minimum of 3 “transformational change” clients per year
D.    Identify and measure the outcomes and impact of work.
E.     Seek ECF shaping tomorrow grant to support work of the BIPOC coalition (culture change in local mental health organizations)
F.     Organize and fund Youth Development Demonstration Project around LENS Program (with goal to become Evidence-Based)
 Goal 2: Build Organizational Capacity for Growth
A.    Transition core staff to full time

1.    Executive Director

2.    Operations Director

3.    Program Director

4.    Marketing and Media Director
B.    Achieve professional education credit certification

1.    Act 48 for PA teachers and administrators

2.    Banking

3.    Insurance
C.   Implement Program Evaluation, Outcomes and Impact Measurement and Reporting
D.    Build staff capacity

1.    Finance

2.    Administrative assistant

3.    Fundraising

4.    Contractors
E.     Implement appropriate nonprofit policies, procedures and systems
F.     Build and engage the board to support growth
G.   Establish a “for profit” company for private investment in tools and resources
H.    Invest in fundraising infrastructure
Goal 3: Engage the Community in Supporting the Mission
A.    Articulate a case for support for community benefit and other programming
B.    Raise $50K in annual operating support
C.   Publish an annual community impact report
Goal 4: Expand Programs and Services
A.    Develop the on-line resource library
B.    Establish a “franchise model” expand to other communities/regions

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