Available Board Opportunities

Expertise Desired:
technology, fundraising, disabilities, finance

Committee Needs:

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No

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Contact Details:
Diane Nahabedian
Email
(617) 787-4419

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After more than four decades of successfully delivering on our mission of providing trained monkeys to help adults with physical disabilities live independent lives, we are adjusting the way we operate in response to regulatory, market, and technology changes. As one of the first non-human personal assistants, the animals helped with daily tasks, and were provided, free. Now, the organization, staying true to its mission of providing services to those living with physical disabilities including spinal cord injuries and multiple sclerosis, as well as other debilitating injuries and illnesses, is transitioning from a service animal model to using innovative technologies – a seismic and exciting transformation. When our founders first began training the primate to be a non-human personal assistant the goal was to give individuals more independence. The goal of new technologies is to provide the resources to allow someone to choose how to live and use technology for more empowered and independent lives. We are looking for those who understand and/or are open to learning technologies such as robotics, virtual and augmented reality and artificial intelligence. Connections in the technology world, those living with disabilities, anyone interested in joining a board of those committed to providing enhanced quality of life and opportunities for individuals, caregivers and communities living with physical challenges please reach out.

Position posted: 08/02/2022

Expertise Desired:
None

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No

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Contact Details:
Landry Oliver
Email
(412) 297-2975

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The American Institute for Children’s Rights (AIFCR) is a nonpartisan 527 tax exempt political organization dedicated to fighting for children’s rights in the American political sphere. Areas of focus include child abuse and neglect prevention, school safety, and mental health resources for kids.

AIFCR is currently recruiting members to serve on the Board of Directors.

In keeping with state and federal guidelines, the AIFCR is required to maintain several governors with a variety of abilities and the ability to oversee the organization.

Responsibilities:
Know the organization’s mission, policies, programs, and needs
Faithfully read and understand the organization’s financial statements
Serve as active advocates and ambassadors for the organization and fully engage in identifying and securing the financial resources and partnerships necessary for the organization to advance its mission
Leverage connections, networks, and resources to develop collective action to fully achieve the organization’s mission
Donate or fundraise a meaningful personal financial donation
Help identify personal connections that can benefit the organization’s fundraising and reputational standing, and can influence public policy
Prepare for, attend, and conscientiously participate in board meetings
Participate fully in one or more committees

Position posted: 07/28/2022

Expertise Desired:
Human Resources, Risk Management, Fundraising, Public Relations, Engineering/Architecture

Committee Needs:
Governance & Nominating, Risk Management, Development

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Annual give required?
Yes

Minimum give amount (if required):
2500

Contact Details:
Susan Keays
Email
(617) 524-3116

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For 102 years, Italian Home for Children has been improving the lives of children and their families through education, residential options, and behavioral health support.

We are seeking diverse candidates to join our well-established board which has fiduciary responsibility over this $15million agency. With 18 current members, there is room for three more members. Terms are three years with option to renew one time. In looking at our board composition, we are looking for individuals with knowledge and skillset in Human Resources, Risk Management, Fundraising, Public Relations, Engineering/Architecture, and Law.

Every Director of the Board attends 6-7 board meetings per year while also joining one or two monthly committees. The current committees of the board that need extra members currently are the Risk Management Committee, Development Committee, and Governance and Nominating Committee. We are also seeking a new Clerk for the Board and an Assistant Chair (this October). We encourage LGBT and BIPOC members of our community to apply. The minimum yearly contribution expectation is to give or raise at least $2,500.

The agency is currently in a critical moment of change with new program lines opening, capital dollars to be spent on campus/buildings, and an aggressive strategic plan. We need you to help us make it happen!

Position posted: 07/26/2022

Expertise Desired:
Facilities, Marketing, IT, Fundraising, State Contracting, or Law

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No

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Contact Details:
Ulea Lago
Email
(774) 480-4769

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Position Description
BAMSI is seeking diverse and dynamic professionals who have a passion to serve the community and the ability to meaningfully contribute to BAMSI’s mission. BAMSI is currently most interested in recruiting board members with a background/expertise in facilities, marketing, IT, fundraising, state contracting, or law but anyone interested is encouraged to apply.

Serving on BAMSI’s Board of Directors is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual who is passionate about serving the community, empowering others, and developing as a leader.

Board members are expected to:
• Support BAMSI’s mission through volunteering time, supporting fundraising activities, and making financial contributions;
• Attend regular, monthly meetings via Zoom and quarterly meetings in person at various BAMSI program locations;
• Serve on one or more committees of the board and actively participate in committee work;
• Become an ambassador for BAMSI in the community; and
• Advise BAMSI’s leadership and provide guidance to the organization in your area(s) of expertise.

About BAMSI
BAMSI helps people of all ages, regardless of circumstances, live more independent and healthful lives by providing a comprehensive network of services addressing developmental and intellectual disabilities, mental illness, substance use, and social determinants of health such as housing and nutrition. In 2021, over 50,000 individuals and families across 5 Massachusetts counties received personalized care from one of BAMSI’s 1,800 dedicated and compassionate employees.

BAMSI’s Board of Directors is composed of community and business leaders dedicated upholding BAMSI’s mission and values and maintaining BAMSI’s position as a human services leader. As a state certified minority nonprofit organization, BAMSI is committed to diversity and inclusion at every level and strives for excellence in all it does.

Position posted: 07/26/2022

Expertise Desired:
Financial; healthcare

Committee Needs:
A new Treasurer

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No

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Contact Details:
Sally Jenks
Email
(161) 768-8684

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Position posted: 07/19/2022

Expertise Desired:
Professional Business & Finance

Committee Needs:

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No

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Contact Details:
Bri Tagliaferro
Email
(609) 613-3451

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Boston-based Performing Arts Nonprofit seeking board members!

Use your business expertise to help Convergence Ensemble provide excellent musical experiences.
Convergence Ensemble (CE) provides programming of the highest quality, featuring a diverse collection of musicians and artists from various disciplines. We present concerts for communities throughout New England that often have limited access to such programming. The Board of Directors will support the work of Convergence Ensemble by providing mission-based leadership and guidance, financial oversight, promoting the organization’s public standing, and ensuring its legal integrity.

In this position, you would:
– Attend a minimum of minimum of five board meetings per year (either virtual or in-person)
– Advise CE’s strategic and financial direction
– Serve a three-year term on the board

Although this position is unpaid, we can offer you the following benefits:
– An opportunity to use your expertise to facilitate access to classical music within diverse communities in the Greater Boston Area
– Access to private events and rehearsals with Convergence Ensemble artists
– Special trainings about nonprofit governance, anti-racism, and other applicable topics
– Social connection and community with other board members
– Recognition on our website and in our programs for each concert

Position posted: 07/18/2022

Expertise Desired:
Public Relations, Mental Health, Fundraising, Accounting, Legal

Committee Needs:

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Annual give required?
Yes

Minimum give amount (if required):
250

Contact Details:
Seth Forbes
Email
(765) 212-5532

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Member of the Board of Directors Position

The Board will support the work of Together Estranged and provide mission-based leadership and strategic governance. While day-to-day operations are led by TE’s chief executive officer (CEO), the Board-CEO relationship is a partnership, and the appropriate involvement of the Board is both critical and expected. Specific Board Member responsibilities include:

Leadership, governance and oversight:

– Serving as a trusted advisor to the CEO as she/he develops and implements TE’s strategic plan
– Reviewing outcomes and metrics created by TE for evaluating its impact, and regularly measuring its performance and effectiveness using those metrics; reviewing agenda and supporting materials prior to board and committee meetings
– Approving TE’s annual budget, audit reports, and materials business decisions; being informed of, and meeting all, legal and fiduciary responsibilities
– Contributing to an annual performance evaluation of the CEO
– Assisting the CEO and board chair in identifying and recruiting other Board Members
– Partnering with the CEO and other board members to ensure that board resolutions are carried out Serving on committees or task forces and taking on special assignments
– Representing Together Estranged to stakeholders; acting as an ambassador for the organization
– Ensuring TE’s commitment to a diverse board and staff that reflects the communities TE serves

Fundraising

TE Board Members will consider TE a philanthropic priority and make annual gifts that reflect that priority. So that TE can credibly solicit contributions from foundation, organizations, and individuals, TE expects to have 100 percent of Board Members make an annual contribution that is commensurate with their capacity ($250 annually).

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of who we are and how we operate at Together Estranged. We are committed to leveraging and appreciating individuals’ unique backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to grow our community. These values are central to our impact and mission.
Together Estranged values different backgrounds and perspectives as it truly reflects the communities we will serve. Thus, the developing nonprofit encourages women, LGBTQ+, people of color and those with different-abilities to apply for board membership.

Board Terms/Participation
TE’s Board Member will serve a one-year, two-year or three-year term, with potential eligibility for re-appointment for one additional term once the initial term is completed. Board meetings will be held quarterly and committee meetings will be held in coordination with full board meetings.

Qualifications
This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual who is passionate about TE’s mission and who wants to become part of the first known nationwide nonprofit to serve this population. Those with a sincere passion for helping those estranged from family are strongly encouraged to apply. Selected Board Members will have experience in social work, business, psychology, marketing, public relations, higher education or the nonprofit sector. Her/his drive to successfully carry out TE's mission will allow her/him to attract other driven, high-performing Board Members.

Ideal candidates will have the following qualifications:
– A professional background in social work, business, psychology, marketing, public relations, higher education or the nonprofit sector
– A commitment to and understanding of TE’s beneficiaries, preferably based on personal experience with estrangement
– A desire to promote a culturally diverse atmosphere, with a track record of fostering inclusivity and multiculturalism
– Savvy diplomatic skills and a natural affinity for cultivating relationships and persuading, convening, facilitating and building consensus among diverse individuals

Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a passion for improving the lives of TE’s beneficiaries

Service on TE’s Board of Directors is without remuneration.

Position posted: 07/17/2022

Expertise Desired:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Vj_tt5syEYAJ_jjpEoGYEVlQAvEa5LKE/view

Committee Needs:
Development, DEI

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Annual give required?
Yes

Minimum give amount (if required):
$4,500 – of which $500 is contributed to cash reserve

Contact Details:
Ellen Kodadek
Email
(917) 742-6121

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Flushing Town Hall (FTH) is a multi-arts center whose mission is to bring people together by presenting arts and culture from around the globe. The arts non-profit manages and programs historic Flushing Town Hall (1862) which it operates on behalf of New York City, which owns the building. FTH is a Smithsonian Affiliate and a member of NYC's Cultural Institutions Group.

Position posted: 06/25/2022

Expertise Desired:
PR/Marketing/Events, Finance, Law, Curriculum Development, Healthcare

Committee Needs:

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Annual give required?
Yes

Minimum give amount (if required):
$0-$1000

Contact Details:
Robin Marcotte
Email
(215) 906-3542

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Thank you for your interest in serving as a member of Articine’s Board of Directors!

Articine was incorporated as a 501c3 organization in May 2020 and is committed to action, impact and growth through an equity lens. We use the humanity of the arts with the power of medicine to create wellness experiences for our communities. By telling human stories through performances and workshops, Articine integrates the arts and medicine to inspire healthcare providers to deliver more empathetic and effective patient care. Our vision boldly imagines the universal delivery of empathetic and effective healthcare that embraces the arts to support healing and well-being for healthcare providers and their patients.

Our current projects and goals are:

*Implementation of our recently completed 3-year strategic plan
*Premiere our newest production, The Anxiety Piece, in Portsmouth, NH and begin touring.
*Build out, market and scale our Healthcare Resiliency Program
*Grow and develop our social media/marketing strategy
*Innovative fundraising/development strategy around our next production about dementia and other current projects

Board Requirements:
Attend 5 of 6 regular board meetings a year, held every other month on Zoom (consent agenda format)
Serve on at least one committee, with at least 5 additional hours of service/month.
Attendance and/or support of fundraising/donor cultivation events
Annual financial contribution or professional service

Board members serve a 2-year term (renewable by vote).

Articine is at a very exciting point in its young life. We are overjoyed with how much positive attention we’ve received and we are poised to progress quickly. Your participation in our work will have a profound impact on our future. We look forward to any questions you might have for us!

Position posted: 06/21/2022

Expertise Desired:
Treasurer – accounting and QB online

Committee Needs:

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Annual give required?
Yes

Minimum give amount (if required):
Give or get $5,000

Contact Details:
Lori Wade
Email
(310) 429-5542

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About HERO: Humane Education Resources Organization’s (HERO) mission is to teach children kindness, empathy, and respect for each other, animals, and the environment. Humane education helps children discover the empathy already in their hearts, and then provides them problem-solving skills to empower them to proactively improve the world around them, using that empathy as a roadmap. We are a young, very small, and energetic nonprofit producing humane education videos and providing classroom presentations.

HERO seeks individuals who understand and strongly support its mission and who believe in the power of education. We are looking for the most qualified individuals, regardless of their geographic location, and will consider people who do not live in the Los Angeles area. This is a great opportunity to lead and grow a small nonprofit to a nationally known and recognized leader in humane education, whose long-term vision is that its programs will become part of school curriculums.

BOARD MEMBER EXPECTATIONS

• Commitment to and advocacy for HERO’s mission, values, and strategic priorities
• Regular attendance at Board Meetings and special events
• Support of HERO’s fundraising with a commitment to “give or get” a minimum of $5,000 annually, through personal contributions and solicitations
• Collegial, ethical, and respectful behavior at all times
• Commit 10 to 20 hours per month.

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES: We need someone with accounting and Quickbooks Online experience to fill our Treasurer position. We also require past Board and fundraising experience. The term is 2 years. This is a remote role and location is not a concern.

Position posted: 06/14/2022