Light Up Hope Board Member Application

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Light Up Hope is accepting applications for 2 board seats in 2023. ONLY OPEN TO RESIDENT OF THE USA

Light Up Hope is a 501c3 nonprofit, global initiative. Light Up Hope’s Mission is to “light a path out of poverty” for the beneficiaries of the organization.

The Vision and Mission

It is our vision to find creative solutions to offer a continuum of emotional, spiritual, physical and educational care for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVCs), youths and their families in Kenya. Emotional and spiritual care includes mentorship, counseling, professional guidance and life skills education. Physical support includes but is not limited to; family unification, kin care, provision of food and adult transitional support. Educational care includes sponsorship for primary, secondary, university and vocational education.

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Applicants need to reside in the US. If you live outside of Colorado you will need to be available 7-9 pm mountain time for our monthly board meeting. In which state do you reside?

First and Last Name

Telephone number

How did you hear about Light Up Hope and how have you been involved thus far?

Why do you want to serve on the Board of Directors?

What is your interest in traveling to Kenya with Light Up Hope? (travel encouraged, but not required)

Not interested

Very interested

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What other boards have your served on? (previous board experience is not required)

Share your experiences in advocating for causes or organizations you are passionate about?

Have you traveled internationally? Where and how did that experience change you?

Below are some of the desired experiences/qualifications the current board believes would be great additions to our current strengths. Please check all that apply

Small business or nonprofit experience

Kenyan citizen or heritage

Connections to potential donors

Connections to grant giving organizations

Legal expertise

Tax expertise

Cross cultural or international work experience

Connection to religious organization

Connection to other community based organizations such as a school, or community group

Orphan or trauma counseling experienceOption 1

Please share any other strengths or experience you have that would be an asset to Light Up Hope.

What is your comfort level in fundraising (asking friends, family, colleagues, businesses, etc to contribute to a fundraising campaign)

Very Uncomfortable

I love it

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Please give two references: one personal and one professional; please include name, email and phone number

Thank you for your interest in the Light Up Hope board of directors, we will contact you shortly. For any questions or comments you can email info@lightuphope.org

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