The Board of Directors of a nonprofit is the governing body of the organization. The Board of Directors sets policy, approves the annual budget, oversees the Executive Director, and takes responsibility for the financial and legal aspects of the nonprofit entity.
At Elevate Northland, we will always consider an application or nomination to our Board of Directors at any time of the year.
Elevate Northland Board Member Application
Board members are expected to attend one board meeting per month (in person, but Zoom is an option if there is a conflict) as well as participate in a leadership role or co-leadership on a committee. (See committee list below.)
If someone is not a fit for the Board at the time of their application, they may still become involved by joining one of our board committees, listed below. These committees are led by board members, but include others from the community who are not members of the board.
- Finance and Investment Committee
- The purpose of this committee is to develop the framework of financial policies and procedures for Elevate Northland, including but not limited to spending limits, debit cards, reimbursements, signature requirements, and budget review. The Committee also makes recommendations on establishing an investment policy, reviews potential investment managers and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors.
- Governance and Nomination Committee
- The purpose of this committee is to identify gaps in the skill set of the existing Board of Directors, recruit members for the Board and Committees, to define roles and responsibilities, develop succession plans for the Board and Committees, and establish a tracking process for nominations.
- Marketing and Communications Committee
- The purpose of this committee is to determine needs, identify gaps, solicit bids and make a recommendation for a potential partner to coordinate newsletters, photography and videography, social networking and public relations needs, drafting a budget for board approval.
- Finance and Fundraising Committee
- The purpose of this committee is to develop a donor tracking and maintenance strategy, as well as oversee spending, propose an annual budget, and track spending against the budget each month, as well as review revenues and expenses as summarized by the bookkeeper.
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging and Social Justice Committee
- The Purpose of this committee is to garner perspectives of those involved in Elevate Northland, to draft a plan to reach additional communities and to draft a formal statement for Elevate Northland to provide an infrastructure for sustainable organizational change.