GBI Board of Directors Application

General

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* 1. Contact Information

Name

Company

Address

City/Town

State/Province

Country

Email Address

Phone Number

Commitment & Interests

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* 2. Please share what makes GBI's mission meaningful to you.

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* 3. Can you participate in three remote, two-hour Board meetings plus one in-person, two-day Board meeting annually (typically in central USA)?

Yes, I should be able to make most or all if polled in advance

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* 4. Board members are asked to serve on at least one of GBI’s organizational committees. Please indicate the committees you are most inclined toward for participation. Select all that apply.

Executive Committee

Nominating & Governance Committee

Finance & Audit Committee

Standards Committee

Membership Committee

Education & Promotion Committee

Performance & Tool Development Committee

Government Engagement Committee

GBI consensus process subject matter expert volunteer

I am unsure right now but look forward to learning more about each committee

Please expound on any answers above:

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* 5. Board members typically dedicate one to three hours a month to GBI activities over a year, sometimes more if they are serving as an elected leader. How comfortable are you with this commitment? (This question pertains not only to your interest level but also to ensuring you have the support of your primary employer.)

I am confident that I can support GBI with one to three hours of my time per month

I will need to discuss this commitment with my primary employer but believe it’s doable

I would like to discuss this commitment further before being certain I can commit

Please expound on the above answer:

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* 6. Would your organization be willing to financially support GBI with an organizational membership?

Yes

Possibly

GBI Credentials

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* 7. Do you hold a GBI professional credential (e.g., GGEP, GGP, GPCP, GGA)?

Yes

If yes, please indicate which credential(s) you hold.

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* 8. If you do not hold a GBI credential, are you interested in obtaining one?

Yes

Possibly

I would not qualify for a GBI credential

A GBI credential would not be necessary for my field/area of expertise

N/A

Please list the credential(s) you would like to obtain.

Roles & Responsibilities

Fiduciary duty requires board members to stay objective, unselfish, responsible, honest, trustworthy, and efficient. Board members, as stewards of GBI’s members’ and stakeholders’ trust, must act for the good of the organization and exercise reasonable care in collective decision making and avoid placing the organization under unnecessary risk. Board members also have a duty of loyalty, and this means that a board member must never use information gained as a member of the board for personal gain and must act in the best interests of GBI. Lastly, board members have a duty of care, which means they contribute toward taking care of GBI as a nonprofit by ensuring prudent use of assets, including facility, people, and good will.

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* 9. As a Board member, we encourage active involvement, respectful dialogue, openness, and trust. As an organization, we prioritize diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Please select below as is most appropriate for you. Select all that apply.

I am comfortable with these responsibilities.

I am prepared to be supportive but am willing to state my opinions even if contrary.

I understand how healthy, respectful dialogues (even if sometimes uncomfortable) contribute toward consensus-based decisions and better outcomes.

I am ready to support diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging at GBI.

I'd like to discuss further one or more of the above items or other issues related to roles and responsibilities of GBI Board members.

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* 10. What other questions do you or your employer have about joining GBI’s Board of Directors?

Bringing Your Unique Value

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* 11. Please share the specific value you'd like to contribute as a GBI Board member (e.g., perspective, skills, connections, resources, expertise). Select all that apply.

Architecture/engineering background

Contacts/networking

Credentialing programs

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging

Emerging professional

ESG expertise

Financial management

Fundraising and special events

GBI member or potential member

Global expansion experience

Governance expertise

Grant writing

Green building expertise

Green Financing expertise

Green Globes user

Guiding Principles Compliance user

Legal or governance

Mergers/acquisitions

Passion/expertise in health and wellness

Passion/expertise in sustainability and resilience

Passion around social responsibility

Passion around transparency

Passion/expertise in applying resilience in the built environment

Public relations, communications

Real estate development/management experience

Standards development and/or consensus processes

Strategic thinker and/or thought leadership

Student

Technology expertise

Trade association/nonprofit experience

University/teaching/curriculum development/higher education

University connections

Volunteer or volunteer management experience

Other

Please expound on any of the above responses.

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* 12. What challenges do you anticipate GBI and its Board may face in the next three years?

GBI's Place in the Market

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* 13. GBI desires diverse perspectives on where GBI fits in the market. Which of these statements describe you? Select all that apply.

I understand GBI’s history and “DNA.”

I use GBI’s tools today and understand its niche in today’s market.

I’m a trend watcher and want to help shape future tools and services.

I am new to GBI and its market but have valuable skills and want to volunteer my time for an organization focused on sustainability, health and wellness, and resilience.

GBI's Markets

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* 14. GBI desires diverse perspectives on where GBI fits in the market. Which of these statements describe you? Select all that apply.

I have experience with global expansion of an organization or business.

I understand the U.S. market.

I understand the Canada market.

I understand the European market.

I understand the Mexico market.

I understand the Central American market.

I understand the South American market.

I understand the Middle East market.

I understand the China market.

Other (please specify)

Business, Accounting or Finance Expertise

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* 15. GBI Board members sometimes bring significant expertise in running a business and other times Board members enjoy learning about the business side of GBI when their strongest skills lie elsewhere. Which of the following best describe your experience and interests? Select all that apply.

I have experience as a principal running a business.

I have direct experience in financial management.

I have experience in auditing or with auditors

I can read and understand financial statements.

I look forward to learning how to read and understand GBI’s financial statements

This is not experience I have, but it is an interest area for me. (A perfectly fine answer! There are opportunities to learn new areas during Board service.)

This is not experience I have, and it is not an interest area for me. (A perfectly fine answer! We’ll use your time and talent elsewhere.)

Nonprofit Experience

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* 16. Sometimes our Board members bring experience from prior Board/volunteer service or have experience as staff in a nonprofit organization. Which of the following best describes your experience? Select all that apply.
(Prior nonprofit experience is not required for GBI Board nominees.)

I have served on a Board previously.

I have volunteered for a nonprofit organization previously.

I have served in a staff role at a nonprofit.

I generally understand nonprofits vs. for-profits.

I haven’t had experience in a nonprofit organization but look forward to learning.

Please describe any experience or organizations you’ve worked with or expound on any answers from above.

Standards Development

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* 17. Have you ever been involved in standards or code development and/or served as a participant in a consensus process?

Yes

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* 18. If yes, have you served on a GBI consensus body in the last four years?

Yes

Not sure, I may need GBI staff to check their records on this

Please indicate on which GBI consensus body you served.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belongings Demographics

A primary principle for GBI is fostering respectful and inclusive communities. The organization has definitions and goals around diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) as well as belonging and values individuals and the multiple identities, skills, experience, and perspectives they bring to our organization as one of our greatest assets. Please help us maintain our commitment to supporting DEIB by sharing the ways that you self-identify so that we may respect and honor your unique perspective in creating a balance of viewpoints through our Board recruitment efforts.

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* 19. Of what country/region are you a resident?

USA

Canada

Mexico

Europe

Central America

South America

Prefer not to answer

Other (please specify)

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* 20. Do you speak any languages in addition to English?

Yes

Prefer not to answer

Please specify which other languages you speak.

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* 21. With what gender do you identify?

Woman

Man

Gender non-conforming

Other

Prefer not to answer

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* 22. Which of the following are your preferred pronouns?

She, her, hers

He, him, his

They, their

Other

Prefer not to answer

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* 23. Please select the age group that applies to you.

75+

65 to 74

60 to 64

55 to 59

45 to 54

35 to 44

24 to 34

Prefer not to answer

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* 24. Please select the racial or ethnic categories that best describe you.

Black or Sub-Saharan African Origin

Indigenous Origin

East Asian

South Asian

Southeast Asian

Pacific Islander

Middle Eastern or North African

Hispanic or Latina/Latino/Latinx

White

Prefer not to answer

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* 25. Do you identify with any of these terms?

Bi-racial or multi-racial

BIPOC

Other

Prefer not to answer

None of the above

Please expound on your responses above:

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* 26. Please select the position level that is most equivalent to your employment or role.

Entry level

Mid-level

Manager

Director

VP / Sr. VP

President or C-level

Other

Prefer not to answer

GBI Board of Directors Application

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* 1. Contact Information

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* 2. Please share what makes GBI's mission meaningful to you.

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* 3. Can you participate in three remote, two-hour Board meetings plus one in-person, two-day Board meeting annually (typically in central USA)?

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* 4. Board members are asked to serve on at least one of GBI’s organizational committees. Please indicate the committees you are most inclined toward for participation. Select all that apply.

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* 6. Would your organization be willing to financially support GBI with an organizational membership?

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* 7. Do you hold a GBI professional credential (e.g., GGEP, GGP, GPCP, GGA)?

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* 8. If you do not hold a GBI credential, are you interested in obtaining one?

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* 9. As a Board member, we encourage active involvement, respectful dialogue, openness, and trust. As an organization, we prioritize diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Please select below as is most appropriate for you. Select all that apply.

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* 10. What other questions do you or your employer have about joining GBI’s Board of Directors?

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* 11. Please share the specific value you'd like to contribute as a GBI Board member (e.g., perspective, skills, connections, resources, expertise). Select all that apply.

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* 12. What challenges do you anticipate GBI and its Board may face in the next three years?

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* 13. GBI desires diverse perspectives on where GBI fits in the market. Which of these statements describe you? Select all that apply.

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* 14. GBI desires diverse perspectives on where GBI fits in the market. Which of these statements describe you? Select all that apply.

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* 15. GBI Board members sometimes bring significant expertise in running a business and other times Board members enjoy learning about the business side of GBI when their strongest skills lie elsewhere. Which of the following best describe your experience and interests? Select all that apply.

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* 16. Sometimes our Board members bring experience from prior Board/volunteer service or have experience as staff in a nonprofit organization. Which of the following best describes your experience? Select all that apply.(Prior nonprofit experience is not required for GBI Board nominees.)

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* 17. Have you ever been involved in standards or code development and/or served as a participant in a consensus process?

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* 18. If yes, have you served on a GBI consensus body in the last four years?

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* 19. Of what country/region are you a resident?

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* 20. Do you speak any languages in addition to English?

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* 21. With what gender do you identify?

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* 22. Which of the following are your preferred pronouns?

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* 23. Please select the age group that applies to you.

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* 24. Please select the racial or ethnic categories that best describe you.

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* 25. Do you identify with any of these terms?

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* 26. Please select the position level that is most equivalent to your employment or role.

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* 27. Please list any other aspects of your preferences or self-identification you would like to share.

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* 28. What challenges do you anticipate GBI and its Board may face in the next three years?

* 16. Sometimes our Board members bring experience from prior Board/volunteer service or have experience as staff in a nonprofit organization. Which of the following best describes your experience? Select all that apply.
(Prior nonprofit experience is not required for GBI Board nominees.)