Pride Funding Network Board of Directors Volunteer Opportunity Announcement

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Pride Funding Network is thrilled to announce opportunities for community members to join our Board of Directors. We are introducing this process to attract dedicated individuals who share our values and goals. This initiative aims to:

• Promote Fair Evaluation: Assess prospective board members more fairly based on established priorities and their alignment with our core values.
• Broaden Our Horizons: Extend beyond existing connections to attract a diverse range of board member candidates.
• Encourage Inclusivity: Provide everyone in our community the chance to express their interest in participating on our board.
• Create a Sustainable Pipeline: Develop a long-term pipeline for new board members to join us over time.

More details about Board service can be found below.

About Board Service with Pride Funding Network:

Joining our Board of Directors is a meaningful commitment. Here are the key responsibilities, expectations, and time requirements:

Meetings:

• Quarterly Meetings: Attend 4 virtual Board meetings per year, scheduled on the second Friday of February, May, August, and November.
• Annual Board Meeting: Attend the annual board meeting held on the second Friday of November.
• Preparation: Spend 1-3 hours per meeting reviewing the Board packet in advance.
• Annual Retreat: Participate in a yearly in-person Board and Staff retreat (various locations across the country with travel and accommodations covered)

Board Roles and Committees:

1. Chair
   • Oversee board meetings and ensure effective governance.
   • Provide leadership to the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities.
2. Finance Director/Treasurer
   • Oversee financial planning, budgeting, and reporting.
   • Ensure accurate and transparent financial management.
   • Present financial reports to the Board.
   • Chair the Finance Committee.
3. Fundraising Director
   • Develop and implement fundraising strategies and initiatives.
   • Chair the Fundraising Committee.
4. Program Director
   • Evaluate and enhance program offerings, including scholarships and grants.
   • Chair the Program Committee.
5. Governance Director
   • Ensure effective board operations and member engagement.
   • Chair the Governance Committee.
6. Advocacy Director
   • Focus on LGBTQ+ mental health support, human rights advocacy, and lobbying efforts.
   • Chair the Advocacy Committee.
7. PrideToken (PRD) Director
   • Oversee the management and promotion of PrideToken (PRD), including liquidity mining, staking, DEX listings, and partnerships.
   • Chair the PrideToken Committee.
8. Merchandise Director
   • Manage the creation and marketing of Pride Funding Network merchandise.
   • Chair the Merchandise Committee.
9. Technical Director
   • Oversee the technical aspects of our platform, ensuring system security, maintenance, and development.
   • Chair the Technical Committee.

Committees: Engage in 8-10 virtual committee meetings annually (1-2 hours each) with additional time for committee projects. Committee participation is encouraged but not mandatory. Committees may include:

• Finance Committee: Oversee financial planning, budgeting, and reporting.
• Fundraising Committee: Develop and implement fundraising strategies and initiatives.
• Program Committee: Evaluate and enhance program offerings, including scholarships and grants.
• Governance Committee: Ensure effective board operations and member engagement.
• Advocacy Committee: Focus on LGBTQ+ mental health support, human rights advocacy, and lobbying efforts.
• PrideToken (PRD) Committee: Oversee the management and promotion of PrideToken (PRD), including liquidity mining, staking, DEX listings, and partnerships.
• Merchandise Committee: Manage the creation and marketing of Pride Funding Network merchandise.
• Technical Committee: Oversee the technical aspects of our platform, ensuring system security, maintenance, and development.

Events: Join local Pride Funding Network events and occasional outreach meetings.

Communication: Respond promptly to email communications and complete annual internal surveys.

Learning: Commit to ongoing education and personal growth as we continually enhance our work, organization, and sector.

Representation: Act as an ambassador for Pride Funding Network, promoting our mission within your networks.

Financial Contribution: Make a meaningful financial contribution to Pride Funding Network (no minimum gift requirement).

Qualifications and Characteristics of Ideal Board Members:

• Commitment to Equality: Share a dedication to LGBTQ+, gender, and racial justice, with a track record of supporting these causes.
• Insightful Perspective: Offer a deep understanding of power and privilege dynamics, striving to increase accountability to marginalized LGBTQ+ communities.
• Passion for Mission: Exhibit enthusiasm for supporting Pride Funding Network’s role in the community and through our initiatives and fundraising.
• Relevant Experience: Have prior engagement with Pride Funding Network as a grantee, donor, volunteer, partner, or demonstrate a strong familiarity with our work.
• Focus Areas: Have a vested interest in and experience with LGBTQ+ mental health support, human rights advocacy, crowdfunding, and cryptocurrency initiatives.
• Value Alignment: Uphold our values, including Justice & Collective Liberation, Regeneration & Sustainability, Hope, Abundance & Joy, Care, Trust, & Collaboration, Growth, Learning, & Innovation, Integrity, Accountability, Courage, & Transparency.
• Residency: While our focus is in Northern Ohio, we welcome applications from individuals across nearby states and the country to bring diverse perspectives to our board.