Board Interest Form 2026
Thank you for your interest in being a part of our Board of Directors! We will reach out for more information and next steps!
Contact Information
First Name
Last Name
Preferred Name
Pronouns
Email
Phone Number
Birthday
Street Address
City
State
Zip Code
Preferred Method of Contact
Email
Phone Call
Text
Other
If other, please describe.
Preferred Time of Contact
Morning
Afternoons
Evenings
Weekends
Occupation
Job Title
Employer or Business Name
Preferred Title
Dream Job
Does your employer participate in charitable giving (employee-advised funds, gift matching, etc)?
Yes
No
Not Sure
Board Member Interest
Why are you interested in joining the board?
Have you ever served on a board of directors before?
Do you have any experience with fundraising?
Have you ever worked at a nonprofit before?
Member Capacity - which role might you have the time and resources to fill? Indicate in the box below
1.
General Members
- quarterly meetings, event participation, communication with co-leaders and board, annual gift
2.
Leadership Role
- monthly. meetings, quarterly meetings, admin responsibilities, communication with co-leaders and board, annual gift
Skills & Networks
Please select all options which are true to you and that you would feel eager to engage in on behalf of Dancing Grounds.
Skills/Technical
Financial management
HR/Personnel Management
Legal
Business development
Fundraising/fund development
Real estate development
Program development
Graphic Design
Technology
Photo/Video
Architecture/Design
Teaching
Marketing & PR
Building/construction
Nonprofit Management
Meeting facilitation
Healing practices
Community organizing
Executive Director transition/succession
Other
If other, please describe.
Social/Relationship Capital
Access to national wealth/stakeholders
Access to local wealth/stakeholders
Access to state government
Access to local government
Access to federal government
Other
If other, please describe.
Knowledge and Networks
National arts sector
Local arts sector
Corporate/finance sector
Nonprofit/Education sector
Government sector
Philanthropy sector
Health sector
Sports sector
Real estate/architecture sector
Higher Ed sector
Yoga/Boutique Fitness sector
Technology sector
Enterpreneurship
Media/Celebrity
Other
If other, please describe.
Other Qualities
Available to volunteer time for DG
Willing to move DG work forward independently
Active & knowlegeable in local social justice
Connector/networker
Generative thinker
Strategic thinker
Visionary thinker
Tactical/detail oriented thinker
Financial contributor
Holds themselves & others accountable to deadlines
Other
If other, please describe.
Community
New Orleans native
Connection to dance community
9th Ward resident
Community organizer
Racial justice and intersectional analysis
DG Parent
DG Youth Student
DG/DSC Alum
DG Adult Student
DG Member
DG Teacher
Business/Entrepreneurship
Other
If other, please describe.
Demographis
Please select all that apply to you. Not required.
Male
Female
Transgender or Gender Non Binary
White
African American
Latinx
Asian
Native American
LGBTQ
Parent
Age brackets - please select if you would like to report your age bracket
Income brackets - please select if you would like to report your income bracket
Physical disability
Age Brackets
Please select...
Under 18
18-25
25-35
35-45
45-60
60 to 75
75+
Income Brackets
Please select...
$11,000 to $44,725
$44,726 to $95,375
$95,376 to $182,100
$182,101 to $231,250
$231,251 to $578,125
$578,125 and above
Physical Disability - please describe if you would like.
Contact Information