Board Member Application

About NOPI

Nonprofit Organization for Philanthropic Initiatives (formerly NOPI - Nonprofit Incubator) is led by women and members of the LGBTQ+ community. We aim to provide comprehensive support and accelerate the impact of informal charitable projects, pending nonprofits, and established nonprofit organizations in need. Through our wrap-around support, we strive to empower organizations of all sizes to make a positive difference in their communities and beyond.

Learn more at thenopi.org/about →

Commitment

Board members fulfill a two-year term and meet for 90 minutes once per quarter online. We communicate between each meeting via email as needed for client questions, activity updates, and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

The mission of the NOPI Board of Directors is to provide governance, furtherance, and oversight of NOPI’s mission to help nonprofits in need. Through fiduciary and ethical guidance, the NOPI Board of Directors is committed to serving nonprofit leaders with inclusivity, experience, and care. We are committed to creating a board representative of the nonprofit sector’s diverse leadership and the communities they serve.

Selection Process & Timeline

Our Board reviews all applications over a rolling 1-3 week period. Initial screening focuses on skills alignment and commitment to our mission, and selected candidates will be invited to interview via Zoom.

We invite any questions you may have! Contact Amanda LaFleur at amanda@thenopi.org.

Name*

First NameLast Name

Email address*

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Phone Number*

Address*

Street Address

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CityState

Zip CodeCountry

Organization

Organization URL or Personal Website

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For which board role are you applying?*

What boards have you previously served on, if any?*

Please describe your leadership experience in the nonprofit sector.*

What do you see as the biggest challenges facing nonprofit organizations today?*

How would you contribute to NOPI's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion?*

Which knowledge, skills, and abilities would you be bringing to the board?*

Do you feel comfortable responding to emails from past and current board members, key stakeholders, other volunteers, and the community at large in a timely manner?*

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Are you able to commit to a $100 per month ($1,200 per year) give-or-get fundraising goal?This can be fulfilled through any combination of personal contributions, securing donations from your network, introducing grant opportunities, facilitating corporate sponsorships, organizing or supporting fundraising events.*

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Are you able to commit to a two-year term?*

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Can you regularly attend quarterly meetings scheduled for January, April, July, and October?*

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Do you foresee any potential conflicts of interest?*

NoYes

Are you committed to serving nonprofit leaders equitably regardless of age, ethnicity, ancestry, gender, national origin, disability, race, size, religion, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background?*

YesNo

If all the Board Positions are full, would you be willing to serve on a special committee(s) as a volunteer?*

YesNo

What committees would you be interested in serving on/leading?*

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