Board Member 2027

1. More equitably evaluate board member prospects based on our identified priorities and their alignment with our values.
   
   
2. Reach beyond our existing individual networks to ensure we cast a wide net for board member prospects.
   
   
3. Offer the breadth of our community the opportunity to self-identify their interest in serving on our board of directors.
   
   
4. Build a more sustainable pipeline for people to join our board over the long term.

1. If you are interested in applying to join our Board of Directors, please fill out our board member prospect application before the priority deadline of November 16, 2026.
   
   
2. Please let us know if you would prefer to submit an alternate format application, such as video or voice recording. You can contact Poni about this at officemanager@pridefoundation.org or our office phone, 206-323-3318.
   
   
3. Our Board Development Committee will review applications in November and December, and finalist prospects will be invited to meet with members of our committee and our CEO in January and February.
   
   
4. Finalist meetings and conversations will not be traditional or formal interviews, but rather, be about getting to know each other before making any commitments about board service.
   
   
5. We have limited space available on our board, and are currently recruiting 2-3 new Board members. We will be evaluating prospects based on how their lived and professional experience aligns with our mission, vision, and values, as well as the current highest priorities for our board composition. In our last open process we received more than 50 applications.
   
   
6. We intend for our full Board to review and approve new members in March 2027.
   
   
7. Everyone who submits an application will receive communication about where we are in the process, and follow up as to how to continue to be involved in our work if not selected to join our Board at this time.

About Board Service with Pride Foundation:

• 6 virtual Board meetings annually (2 hours each, on the 3rd Tuesdays at 5:30pm PST)
  
  
• Board packet review before meetings (1-3 hours per packet)
  
  
• 1 in-person Board and Staff retreat annually (locations across the Northwest, cost of travel and accommodations can be covered by Pride Foundation)
  
  
• 8-10 virtual committee meetings annually (1-2 hours each), plus extra time to complete committee projects (committee work is encouraged, but not required)
  
  
• Attend local Pride Foundation events and occasional other outreach meetings and opportunities
  
  
• Timely responses to email communication and a few annual internal surveys
  
  
• A commitment to ongoing learning and growth as we continue to transform our work, our organization, and our sector
  
  
• Willingness to serve as an ambassador for Pride Foundation and to bring our work into your networks
  
  
• Making a financial contribution to Pride Foundation that is personally meaningful (we do not have a minimum gift expectation of board members, or a ‘get’ expectation).

Characteristics of Pride Foundation Board Members:

1. Share our commitment to LGBTQ+, gender, and racial justice, and have experience living out this commitment.
   
   
2. Bring a strong analysis of power and privilege as we seek to deepen our accountability to communities within the LGBTQ+ community most impacted by injustice.
   
   
3. Bring a passion for supporting the unique role that Pride Foundation is able to play in our ecosystem in the Northwest as a community foundation and through our programmatic endeavors and fundraising.
   
   
4. Have experience with Pride Foundation as a grantee, scholar, donor, volunteer, partner, or community member, or have deep familiarity with the unique nature of our work.
   
   
5. Share our organization values of Hope & Joy, Justice & Collective Liberation, Integrity & Trust, Regeneration & Sustainability, Growth & Courage.
   
   
6. Share our commitment to building a liberatory model of governance.