Friends of the Children Los Angeles · Friends LA Board of Directors Nomination Form

Thank you for your interest in nominating a candidate to join Friends LA's esteemed Board of Directors!

Applicants and nominees should be experienced executives and/or leaders from a variety of professional fields, and will be asked to devote their talents, time, and financial support to strengthen Friends of the Children - Los Angeles (Friends LA) programs and services.

About the Opportunity

Led by Board Chair Peter Lizotte, Friends LA is entering an exciting phase of leadership transition, strategic renewal, and programmatic growth. Accordingly, this seat will be filled by a seasoned professional bringing previous governing board and/or service as a chief executive reporting to a governing board.

Primary Board Member Roles & Responsibilities

Participate in regular board and committee meetings, board retreats, and special meetings.
Oversee financials, including adoption and management of the annual operating budget.
Assure a process is in place to select and evaluate the Executive Director.
Take an active interest in mentoring and foster care issues and legislation; engage in advocacy efforts.
Serve in leadership positions and undertake special assignments.
Serve as a goodwill ambassador for Friends LA by championing its mission, programs, and values.
Act as a community liaison and advocate on behalf of Friends LA as requested by the chair.
Maintain strict confidentiality regarding Friends LA's operations, youth, and caregivers.

Who are you nominating?

A Friend/Colleague/Acquaintance

Myself (Self-Nomination)

Nominator Contact Information

Please list your contact information so that we can reach out to thank you for your nomination!

Name

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How do you know the candidate you are nominating?

Candidate Contact Information

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Number of Years Lived or Worked in/with the L.A. County Area:

Application Questions

Please give us a brief biography about the candidate you wish to nominate.

Who are they? What do they do? How did you come to know them?

Please list any Professional/Business/Recreational/Volunteer affiliations:

Include the organization's name and the candidate's role.

Please list any Professional/Business/Recreational/Volunteer affiliations:

Include the organization's name and your role.

Please list any prior community and/or board leadership experiences:

Include the organization's name and the candidate's role.

Please list any prior community and/or board leadership experiences:

Include the organization's name and your role.

Why do you want to join Friends LA's Board of Directors? What makes our mission meaningful to you?

Why is this candidate a good fit for Friends LA's Board of Directors? What makes our mission meaningful to them?

Do you have other connections, resources, and expertise that you would like to utilize to benefit Friends LA?

If so, please tell us what and how.

Do they have other connections, resources, and expertise that can be utilized to benefit Friends LA?

If so, please tell us what and how.

What would you like to get for yourself out of your participation on the Board?

E.g. what types of experiences, skills to develop, personal aspirations to achieve, interests to cultivate for you, etc.?

What do you think they would they like to get out of participation on the Board?

E.g. what types of experiences, skills to develop, personal aspirations to achieve, interests to cultivate for you, etc.?

Are you willing to make a meaningful financial commitment to Friends LA?

We ask our board members to give or get (through appeals to your network or workplace) $10,000 annually to support our organization.

Yes

Not Yet -- need more of an explanation.

Can you give at least 2-4 hours a month for Friends LA Board of Director activities?

If you join the Board, it is expected that you can provide at least 2-4 hours a month in attendance to Board and Committee meetings, and that you do not have any conflict-of-interest in participating on the Board.

Yes

Not Yet -- need more of an explanation.

If you are not selected as a member of the Board, or if you decide not to join, would you like to be a Friends LA volunteer?

Volunteers assist our organization in various ways that align with their skills and interests.

Yes

Maybe

Thank you for your interest in nominating a candidate to join Friends LA's esteemed Board of Directors!

About the Opportunity

Nominator Contact Information

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