Found in Faith Board Member Application

Board of Directors Application
Personal Information
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Name*

First NameLast Name
Address*

Street Address

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Phone Number*
Secondary Phone
Email*
Birthdate

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Sex

MaleFemaleOther/prefer not to say
Ethnicity

Black/African AmericanAsianWhite/CaucasianAmerican Indian or Alaskan NativeNative Hawiian or Other Pacific IslanderHispanic/LatinoMultiracialOther/prefer not to say
Are you a veteran or do you currently serve in the military?

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Business/Work Information
Title/Position
Company
Email
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Address

Street Address

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CityState / Province

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Volunteer Experience

Past and Present Membership

Please list all Board, commitee, and volunteer roles you've served in the public sector (business, civic, community, religious, political, professional, recreational, and/or social).

	Name	Role/Title	Date of Service	Presently serving?
Organization 1
Organization 2
Organization 3
Organization 4
Organization 5
Organization 6

Please expand on past and present board experiences and/or other volunteer experience not listed. Ex.- size of the board, size of the organization, chair roles etc.
Skills & Professional Involvement
What are your current professional/public associations and/or club affiliations (include titles if possible)
Please mark your skills and experience that will strengthen our board and enhance the ability of Fresh Start Furnishings to deliver its mission.*

Public RelationsLegal ExpertiseEvent PlanningSocial MediaFundraisingProfessional Nonprofit experienceFinancial investment managementReading/Understanding budgets and balance sheetsPublic speaking/presentationsHR/administrationFacilities managementPublic policy/advocacyAccountingStrategic PlanningWeb designInformation TechnologyReal EstateOther
Please describe some of your greatest strengths and weaknesses*
What is your educational background?*
Leadership
What excites you about the work of the organization?*
What do you feel is essential to ensure that the Board and staff are successful in attaining the goals for this organization which include: 1-Sustaining the Fresh Start Furniture Program, 2-Expanding services to clients, and 3- Generating revenue through social enterprise? What do you see as 1-2 challenges and 1-2 opportunities for FSF over the next few years? *
What experiences, expertise, connections, or resources would you bring to FSF? *
What type of Board tasks do you prefer?
Directors of the FSF Board might take on special projects, in addition to their Board responsibilities, to assist FSF in furnishing homes and building strong foundations for families to grow. Please let us know if you have any specific project ideas you would like to propose.
Fundraising
Have you ever been engaged in any specific fundraising efforts? If so with whom, how, and what was the amount raised? Are you comfortable playing an active role in assisting FSF with fundraising efforts?
It is the expectation of every board member to introduce our mission to your network and invite them to become involved and/or donate. The Board sets an annual fundraising goal each year and we expect every board member to make a financial contribution to help us reach that goal. Gifts can be donated personally on an annual or monthly basis or can be raised through your sphere of influence. Please speak to your level of comfort with this expectation.*
Time
Board service is a true commitment of time and energy. We estimate that service could be a commitment of 2-6 hours each month. The board meets 10x per year, both in-person and virtually, on the second Thursday of the month for approximately 90 minutes, starting at 6pm. Do you have any concerns or potential conflicts that may serve as an impediment to this time commitment? If so, how will you manage your time?*
The FSF Board has 3 standing committees. Please check all that you would be interested in joining: (1) Executive, (2) Finance, (3) Development & Fundraising

Executive Committee- Chaired by the Board President. Oversees the Executive Director evaluation, reviews operating documents every other year (completed 2023), identifies board membership needs, reviews prospective member applications and conducts interviews, and responds to internal leadership concerns.Finance- Chaired by the Treasurer. Works with ED to review current financial position, complete budget projections, identify financial needs and drafts annual budget.Development- Identifies new grant, corporate sponsorships, and revenue generating opportunities, cultivates new donors, oversees donor appreciation, and networks with the business community. Development also oversees event specific sub-commites.
Board Member Traits & References
A board is more than a collection of individuals. It is an entity that governs, approves strategy and engages in robust discussion and debate on relevant issues. It must act as a single entity. As such, the personality traits you bring to the board will help us to ensure that, when added to our current board members, will enhance the ability of the board members to work together as a governing body. Examples of the traits expected of board members include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Collaborative
• Respectful of varying points of view
• Willing and able to lead a discussion
• Facilitative style
• Enthusiastic
• Comfortable speaking in front of groups
• Manages time well
• Optimistic
• Responsive
• Strong work ethic
• Good sense of humor
• Asks tough questions with respect
Who recommended you for board service?

Please identify two references we can speak with.*

	Name	Relationship	Best Contact (email or phone)
Reference 1
Reference 2

Thank you for your interest in joining the Fresh Start Furnishings Board of Directors. Pleae submit your resume within 7 days of this application to alicia@freshstartmd.org
I certify, by my signature, that the information contained within this application and all supporting documents (i.e., resume, recommendation letters, etc.) is true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge. An electronic signature is accepted.*

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Fresh Start Furnishings by Found in Faith Ministries is committed to a policy of equal employment and volunteer opportunities and does not discriminate in the terms, conditions, or privileges of employment on account of race, age, color, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, or religion or otherwise as may be prohibited by federal and state law.
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Board of Directors Application

Personal Information

Business/Work Information

Volunteer Experience

Skills & Professional Involvement

Leadership

Fundraising

Time

Board Member Traits & References