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As the nucleus of our nonprofit community, we take great pride in making connections, whether that means connecting our member organizations with the tools and resources they need to succeed, connecting organizations with one another to form strategic partnerships, or connecting our members with trusted partners who can help them with fulfill their missions. In this spirit of connection, we'd like to invite you to submit a Board of Directors Interest Form!

Want to serve on a Board but don't know where to start? Let us be your first stop.

Want to be connected with prospective Board members? Have a question about the Board of Directors Interest Form? Email Adam Bratton at abratton@yournpp.org.

Board of Directors Interest Form

First Name

Last Name

Email address

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Phone

Employer

Job Title

Do you belong to any associations, societies, or civic organizations? If so, please list them here:

What’s been your experience with the nonprofit sector? For example, do you currently volunteer at a nonprofit, have you or a loved one participated in a program at a human services organization, or do you use childcare provided by a neighborhood resource center?

Please indicate your area(s) of interest:

Please indicate which of the below skills you can bring to a Board:

Peer fundraising: I’m passionate about sharing my love for the organizations and causes I support and I was an ace at selling Girl Scout cookies (or Boy Scout popcorn!)
Event planning: I’ve got an opinion on Swedish meatballs vs. stuffed mushrooms and I’ve manned a name tag table or two in my day
Networking: I love to make connections between people I know who can help or learn from one another
Profession-specific: I’m a lawyer, HR manager, social media maven, or fundraiser, and I’d love to bring my 9-to-5 skills to serve any organization I might serve as a Board member
Nonprofit know-how: I’ve already served as a Board member or I’ve worked at a nonprofit, so I’m familiar with the nonprofit sector in general

What else do you bring to the table?

What else would you want an organization to know about you?

We want to help organizations recruit diverse Board members. Choosing to share demographic information helps this process by allowing organizations to reach out to prospective Board members who may have perspectives or identities that are not yet well-represented by their Board. However, each question has a “prefer not to answer” option if you’d rather keep that information private.

Please choose the option below that best represents your racial identity:

White
Black or African-American
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Two or More Races
Prefer not to answer

Please indicate whether or not you are of Hispanic/Latinx origin or heritage:

Yes, I am of Hispanic/Latinx origin or heritage
No, I am not of Hispanic/Latinx origin or heritage
Prefer not to answer

Please choose the option below that best represents your gender identity:

Female
Male
Gender nonconforming or nonbinary
Identity not otherwise specified
Prefer not to answer

Please choose the option below that best represents your age range:

18 to 24 years old
25 to 34 years old
35 to 44 years old
45 to 54 years old
55 to 64 years old
65 to 74 years old
75 years old or older
Prefer not to answer

Please choose the option below that best represents your highest level of education:

By checking the box below, I consent to have the information I've included on this form shared with nonprofit organizations that request a list of prospective Board members.

Yes, I consent to having the above information shared with nonprofits looking for Board members

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