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About the nonprofit:

New Frontier Ventures Community Impact Foundation Incorporated, 501(c)(3) nonprofit urban and community development corporation is an arm of the emerging New Frontier Ventures Corp. NFV Community Impact Foundation is focused on the holistic development, empowerment, and advancement of black communities. The uniqueness of NFV Community Impact Foundation is while based in Chicago, and working primarily in the Chicaogland and Northwest Indiana area, provides service, support, and empowerment to communities within its targeted audience throughout the US.

NFV Community Impact Foundation will ultimately provide a full suite of community and urban development services, programs, and initiatives purposed to uplift communities that have struggled to recover from historic disinvestment, bringing forth new mixed-use development, affordable housing development and homeownership, economic development, small business support, educational empowerment, etc. Focused on neighborhood revitalization, advocacy and community engagement, real estate development, affordable housing development, economic development, and social services and education, NFV Community Impact Foundation will work to uplift and build communities of tomorrow through the holistic investment in the quality of life for black communities. Ultimately, as an organization our goal is to leverage local-driven economic and community development to build and sustain local neighborhood economies, such as local regenerative economies.

The Overview of the Board of Directors:

The Board of Directors for NFV Community Impact Foundation will serve a crucial role in guiding the organization's mission, governance, and strategic planning. OVerall Board of Directors will be expected to do the following:

Fiduciary Responsibilities
Mission and Strategic Planning
Financial Oversight and Fundraising
Governance and Policy
Advocacy and Community Engagement
Meetings and Participation
Risk Management

The Board of Directors will work cohesively with the Executive Leadership to ensure the success adn thriving of the organization.

After Completing the Application:

Once the application has been completed and submitted, applicants will receive outreach on setting up next steps and getting interviews going. For this reason, please ensure that you contact information is updated!

DEADLINE: JANUARY 10, 2025

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Please let us know if you have any specific project ideas you would like to propose. *

Have you ever been engaged in any specific fundraising efforts? If so with whom, how, and what was the amount raised?*

The organization Board will initially have 4 standing committees: (1) Board Building & Governance, (2)Development, (3) Finance & Human Resources, and (4) Program. Please check all that you would be interesting in joining.*

How much time would you have to dedicate to the organization (a week, a month, etc…)?*

Board is an exciting and engaged working board. Board members are required to participate in a minimum of 4 board conference calls per year, 4 quarterly meetings, one annual face-to-face meeting once a year, and standing monthly committee meetings, which occur outside of regular board meetings (this can happen by phone or internet). Board members are expected to be timely and present at every meeting with a maximum of two absences from board meetings. Between work within and outside of meetings, hours of commitment would probably vary between 3-5 hours per month. Board members are also encouraged to participate in fundraising and development activities, which include an annual gift to the nonprofit that is personally significant and meaningful. Board members are expected to commit to the role for a minimum of one year. Will you be able to make this commitment to company?*

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After your application has been reviewed you may be asked to interview in order for us to better get to know you. Please have a list of references available upon request.

Thank you for your interest.

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