Thank you to all our wonderful Board Members!!
Lucinda Fournier, President
John Furgurson, Vice President
Kristin Watson, Secretary
Tamara Crawford, Treasurer
Tim Caine
Myles Conway
Natalie Hummel
Robie Knox, Board Development
Gina Perez
Kristine Wilder
Email us at: boardmember@workingwonders.org
If you are interested in becoming a part of our dynamic board here at Working Wonders…
Here is a link to the Board Member Application.
Board Member Job Description
- Regularly attends board meetings and important related meetings.
- Makes serious commitment to participate actively in committee work.
- Volunteers for and willingly accepts assignments and completes them thoroughly and on time.
- Stays informed about committee matters, prepares themselves well for meetings, and reviews and comments on minutes and reports.
- Gets to know other committee members and builds a collegial working relationship that contributes to consensus.
- Is an active participant in the committee’s annual evaluation and planning efforts.
- Participates in fund raising for the organization (nonprofit only).
A Year in the Life – Working Wonders Board Director
- Participate in two hour Board meeting every 4-6 weeks (approx. 9-10/year)
- Participate 1.5 days annual retreat (including prep meeting) around January
- Serve on 1-2 committees and/or task forces, which includes an average of one to three hour time commitment per month
- Spend a 2-3 hour window, 5 to 8 times/year volunteering at Working Wonders events
- May have regular lunch/coffee meetings with board prospects, donor/sponsor prospects. May pick up the bill at such occasions from time to time.
Fundraising
- Should be your first or second non-profit on your personal giving list
- Commitment level is at individual Board Director’s discretion. We do ask that the commitment be an amount that’s meaningful (in magnitude/scale) to the individual, and could come in a variety of ways:
- personal donation
- acquaintance donation
- corporate sponsorships (personal business, acquaintances,introductions)
- grant writing and/or facilitating applications
- May be asked at times to contribute to additional incidental expenses for staff/board Thank You gifts, fundraising events, other… $25 to $50 every other month – at your individual discretion
- Connect Executive Director with business acquaintances that might make good sponsors
WWCM Board Involvement Should Be. . .
- Additive and inspiring – making a difference in our community
- Hard work and dedication to mission
- Fun and it should feel good
- Collaborative and constructive
- Respectful and courteous
- Good and frequent communication focused around results
- Active and engaged over the term of service (allowing for a few blips along the way)
On Board Director Roles..
- Board members are governors. When they sit around the table and vote their “I so move,” they govern the institution.
- Board members are sponsors, and here we get to their role in giving money and raising money…
- They are ambassadors – interpreting the mission of the institution, defending it when it’s under pressure, representing it in their constituencies and communities.
- Finally, they are consultants; almost every trustee will have some professional skill which would be expensive if you had to buy it. I can call certain trustees and ask a legal question or an administrative question or and educational question and get an almost instant reaction.
- Governor, sponsor, ambassador, and consultant would be the four major roles.
If you are interested in getting more information or details about becoming a board member please contact Robie Knox at boardmember@workingwonders.org.
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