Organization

The Food for Thought Foundation

Description

The Food for Thought Foundation is a 501(c)(3) young nonprofit dedicated to empowering food insecurity communities with resilient and reliable resources. Our current work surrounds developing innovative technological solutions for agricultural production while championing grassroots community efforts through educational programming. This effort culminates through our flagship program, Farms for Thought, which deploys vertical farms and an agricultural technology curriculum in schools to create local food distribution networks.

Industry

Agriculture, Education, Nonprofit Management

Position

Job Title: Volunteer Board Member

Job Function

Nonprofit Management

Employment Type

Volunteer Board Member

Job Description

The Food for Thought Foundation seeks additional board members with a wide range of diverse professional experience who can contribute to the development of our mission.

Expectations of Individual Board Members

We expect each board member to:

• Know the organization s mission, policies, programs, and needs.
• Prepare for, attend, and conscientiously participate in board meetings.
• Faithfully read and understand the organization s financial statements and board materials in advance of meetings.
• Participate fully in one or more committees or task forces.
• Engage in learning opportunities to better understand the community our organization serves.
• Respect the experiences of all who bring their voices and lived experiences on the board and into the organization.
• Serve as active advocates and ambassadors for the organization and fully engage in identifying and securing the financial resources and partnerships necessary for The Food for Thought Foundation to advance its mission.
• Leverage connections, networks, and resources to develop collective action.
• Help identify personal connections that can benefit the organization s fundraising and reputational standing.

We are looking for mission-aligned individuals with strong collaboration, communication, implementation, and development skills, and expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Secondary Education Management (Principles, Administrators, etc.)
• Fundraising
• Agricultural Technology
• Research
• Grant Writing
• Educational Sales

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

We know that to achieve our goals, fulfill our mission, and realize our vision, we need to include individuals with perspectives drawn from a wide range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds, skill sets, areas of expertise, and lived experiences to help us avoid decision-making that could diminish the impact of our work.

We are publicly recruiting for board positions to ensure that we move beyond our immediate networks and honor our ongoing commitment to creating a board that is diverse in its composition, inclusive in its culture, and equity-focused in its approach to how it views its mission, its work, and the communities it serves.