Independent Trustee Referral
Share a confidential referral for the Nathan Cummings Foundation
Thank you for helping the Nathan Cummings Foundation identify future trustees. The Foundation is seeking two Independent Trustees with backgrounds that reflect the communities most affected by racial, economic, and environmental injustice, with a strong preference for candidates rooted in or connected to the U.S. South. Every referral is reviewed by Nonprofit Leadership LLC, scored against the same rubric used for all candidates, and receives a personal response. All information is kept confidential and shared only with the Independent Trustee Search Committee.
About You (the Referrer)
Full name
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First Name
Last Name
Email address
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example@example.com
Phone number
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Format: (000) 000-0000.
Your relationship to NCF
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NCF trustee
NCF staff
Grantee or partner
Other
If you selected 'Other', please describe your relationship to NCF
About the Candidate
Candidate full name
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First Name
Last Name
Candidate email address
example@example.com
Candidate phone number
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Format: (000) 000-0000.
Current title
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Current organization
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City and state where the candidate lives
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LinkedIn profile URL
Connection to the U.S. South (select all that apply)
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Currently lives in the South
Grew up in the South
Works primarily in the South
Southern roots but lives elsewhere
No direct connection to the South
Other
Areas of expertise (select all that apply)
Philanthropy or grantmaking
Racial justice
Economic justice
Environmental or climate justice
Community organizing or movement building
Mission-related or impact investing
Finance or audit
Legal or governance
Nonprofit leadership
Other
Prior board or trustee experience (not required)
Yes
No
Not sure
Please describe any board service
Your Referral
How do you know this person, and for how long?
Why would this person be a strong NCF trustee?
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Does the candidate know you are referring them?
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Yes
No
Not yet but I plan to tell them
Are you willing to make a personal introduction?
Yes
No
Anything else we should know?
I understand this referral is confidential and will be shared only with Nonprofit Leadership LLC and the Independent Trustee Search Committee.
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