Board of Directors Interest Form

Board of Directors Interest Form

Thank you for your interest in being a part of our Board of Directors! We will reach out for more information and next steps once we go over your response.

Requirements:

Alignment with DG Values
Interest in dance and some knowledge of the dance landscape locally and globally
Capacity to make or arrange a $1,000 Annual Gift to Dancing Grounds, through personal funds, fundraising, employer match, etc.

Responsibilities include:

Quarterly Board Meeting Attendance
Fundraising Participation
Volunteering at events and programs
Mentoring and supporting DG leadership

Contact Information

First Name

Last Name

Preferred Name

Pronouns

Email

Phone Number

Street Address

City

State

Zip Code

Birthday

Preferred Method of Contact

EmailPhone CallTextOther

If other, please describe.

Preferred Time of Contact

MorningAfternoonsEveningsWeekends

Occupation

Job Title

Employer or Business Name

Preferred Title

Dream Job

Does your employer participate in charitable giving (employee-advised funds, gift matching, etc)?

YesNoNot Sure

Board Member Interest

Why are you interested in joining the board?

Have you ever served on a board of directors before?

Have you ever worked at a nonprofit before?

Do you have any experience with fundraising?

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/stakeholdersAccess to local wealth/stakeholdersAccess to state governmentAccess to local governmentAccess to federal governmentOther

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 DGWilling to move DG work forward independentlyActive & knowlegeable in local social justiceConnector/networkerGenerative thinkerStrategic thinkerVisionary thinkerTactical/detail oriented thinkerFinancial contributorHolds themselves & others accountable to deadlinesOther

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.

Demographics

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

Income Brackets

Physical Disability - please describe if you would like.

Contact Information