Board of Peers Election Alert! If you are interested in joining the Board of Peers or know someone you'd like to nominate, please submit your nominations/applications by
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 by reviewing the information on this page and downloading and submitting the appropriate form
using the links below (scroll down).
Board of Peers Overview
The Board of Peers (BoP) is a representative body of ENGAGE members that serves in an advisory capacity to the network. Having a board helps ensure a more fair, more formal, and more consistent representation of all the various members of ENGAGE.
BoP members act as a check and balance on the network, ensure bottom line accountability, act as a legally responsible entity for the work of ENGAGE, advise on larger-scale ENGAGE campaigns and funding projects, and help steer other major organizational decisions. The Board of Peers oversees organizational milestones and progress, and ensures organizational continuity and the integrity of institutional and organizational relationships. If you want to bring your experience to assist the overall functioning of the network, a board position is a good choice.
Responsibilities of Board of Peers Members:
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Participation in monthly conference call
~ General advisory role and support to ENGAGE office staff
~ Serve for 3 years from time of election
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Occasionally facilitate monthly conference calls (rotated among members)
~ Participate in additional campaigns and/or committees as needed
~ Serve for 3 years from time of election
What We Are Looking For in New Board of Peers Members:
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A strong commitment to the mission and vision of ENGAGE
~ Commitment to evolving ENGAGE and developing creative ways to make the work of the BoP, staff, members and allies more effective
~ Ability to contribute the time required for monthly phone meetings and additional campaign/committee work (2-5 hours/month)
Current Board of Peers Activities
Board of Peers members serve for 3 years from the time of their election. Board of Peers meetings take place monthly via phone conference calls. Responsibility for facilitation and notetaking is rotated each meeting. Board of Peers members also participate in additional campaigns, committees, and fundraising as needed.
Board of Peers Recruitment
When recruiting new members, the Board of Peers is not typically looking to fill specific roles; however, the Board of Peers expects interested nominees to have the following qualities and characteristics:
- A strong commitment to the mission and vision of ENGAGE
- Commitment to evolving ENGAGE and developing creative ways to make the work of the Board of Peers, staff, members and allies more effective
- Ability to contribute the time required to participate in monthly phone meetings and additional campaign/committee work
(2-5 hours/month).
Election Process and Timeline
Nominations and applications will be received through Tuesday, June 1, 2010. Applications will be made available to the ENGAGE membership for review through Friday, June 11, 2010 (tentative). New Board of Peers members are anticipated to be announced at the 2010 ENGAGE Convergence in mid-June.
Nomination and Application Forms
Download the Nomination Form (Word document).
Download the Application Form (Word document).
Please send all forms by email to Board of Peers member Philip Mangis at philip at engagetheworld.org (type "at" using the @ sign).
Please send all feedback by email to Board of Peers member Philip Mangis at philip at engagetheworld.org (type "at" using the @ sign).
Board of Peers Profiles
For a full list of current BoP member profiles, click here.
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