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2027 Board Impact Program for Nonprofit Organizations

Thank you for your interest in applying for the Spring 2027 Board Impact Program (BIP). This application provides an opportunity for us to understand your current board and needs. Information in this application will be used to identify candidates who will be matched to your organization. Once matched, you will have the opportunity to interview and assess the candidate's fit with your organization during the speed matching portion of the program on April 29, 2027.

Please note we only accept complete applications from organizations with a minimum budget of $100,000, have a Board of Directors, D&O insurance, and a mission that does not promote specific religious or political beliefs. Please note there is a fee of $50 for selected NPOs (pay after you have been confirmed).

DEADLINE: April 09, 2027
MANDATORY training for NEW agencies: April 13, 2027
1.Organization:(Required.)
2.Street Address, Suite:(Required.)
3.City, State, Zip:(Required.)
4.Phone Number:(Required.)
5.Website:(Required.)
6.Executive Director/CEO:(Required.)
7.Email:(Required.)
8.Phone number:(Required.)
9.Select top issue your ORG addresses:(Required.)
10.Mission AND Vision:(Required.)
11.Using bullet points, briefly describe the primary programs/services offered by your organization:(Required.)
12.Describe the primary populations you serve:(Required.)
13.Quantify the number of families/individuals you serve or reach each year:(Required.)
14.Does your organization follow a written strategic plan?(Required.)
15.What time frame does it cover?(Required.)
16.Using bullet points, what are the major elements of your organization's strategy or strategic plan?
17.How long has your organization been in existence as a 501(c)(3)?(Required.)
18.How many paid staff (FT and PT) do you employ?(Required.)
19.TOTAL budgeted revenue for the current fiscal year:(Required.)
20.TOTAL budgeted expenses for the current fiscal year:(Required.)
21.Do you have reserves?(Required.)
22.Do you have a succession plan?(Required.)
23.How long has the Board Chair been in this position:(Required.)
24.When does term for Board Chair end?(Required.)
25.Briefly describe any events or issues that may significantly impact your organization in the next one to two years (e.g. changes in leadership, new board members, loss of major funders or clients, acquisitions/ partnerships, accreditations, litigation, executive searches, relocation, etc.).(Required.)
26.What is the size of your Board of Directors based on your by-laws?(Required.)
27.How many board members do you currently have?(Required.)
28.If you have term limits, how many years in each term?(Required.)
29.In what months do board terms start and end (e.g. July 1 to June 30)?(Required.)
30.Please provide tenure of your current board:(Required.)
1 person
2 people
3 people
4 people
5 people +
Less than 3 years
3-6 Years
6-10 years
10 years+
31.Please provide details on race of your board:(Required.)
1 person
2 people
3 people
4 people
5 people +
BIPOC
White
Over 55 years old
Under 21 years old
32.Are you interested in increasing the diversity of your board?(Required.)
33.Do you have an orientation or on-boarding process for new board members?(Required.)
34.If Yes, please briefly describe:
35.How many board meetings do you have in a typical year?(Required.)
36.In person and/or hybrid?(Required.)
37.At what time of day?(Required.)
38.Length of meeting:(Required.)
39.Please list your board committees:(Required.)
40.List other ad hoc committees or task forces:
41.How many committees are board members required to sit on?
42.Estimate total hours served per person per month:(Required.)
43.What is the expected financial commitment for each board member annually (please specify expectations for annual giving and special events):(Required.)
44.Please outline the monetary "give" (personal contribution) and "get" (soliciting from others) policy, if any:(Required.)
45.Please outline other development expectations (signing fundraising letters, inviting friends to events, etc.):(Required.)
46.What percentage of total revenue do you raise from your Board of Directors annually?(Required.)
47.Please identify and prioritize what skills you are looking for in new board members:(Required.)
High Need
Medium Need
Low Need
No Need
Board Management
Finance
Event Planning
Fundraising - corporate sponsorships
Fundraising - high net donors
Fundraising general
Human Resources
Marketing/Branding
Communications/PR
Strategic Planning
Advocacy/Policy
Real Estate
Legal
IT and Databases
Nonprofit Management
48.Would you be interested in more than one new board member from the Board Impact process?(Required.)
49.Would you be interested in placing two candidates that had the same employer?(Required.)
50.What is your perceived importance of the Board's responsibilities in the next 1 to 2 years?(Required.)
High
Medium
Low
Clarifying the organization's mission and vision
Resolving key strategic or policy issues
Developing the Executive Director
Generating financial resources needed to support the strategy
Providing expertise or access to policymakers and other constituents to support the organization's priorities:
Building/enhancing reputation of the organization with key stakeholders/ community
Overseeing financial performance and ensuring adequate risk management
Assessing performance of the organization against its mission and key program priorities
Monitoring board performance
51.Assess key enablers of Board performance:(Required.)
Agree
Neither Agree or Disagree
Disagree
Board size is appropriate
Board has appropriate committees with clear charters
Board composition is appropriate
Board has effective processes for identifying, cultivating, and integrating new members
The right leaders are in place as board chair and committee chairs
Board has an effective process for selecting, developing, and transitioning new leaders
Board/ committee calendars, advance materials, and agendas support the board as needed
Board and committee meetings run well, e.g. start/ end on time, give members a chance to engage in issues, ensure all voices are heard
Board is effective in efforts to connect board members to the mission of the organization
52.Do you have Directors and Officers liability insurance? (D&O insurance is a requirement for this program)
53.After reviewing all applications, selected organizations will be asked to make a one-time payment of $50.

Please note that candidates will receive a copy of this application before the matching and will be asked to search your website for a list of Board Members, 990, etc. There is NO need to email materials.