Girls Rock! DC Board members are responsible for overseeing Girls Rock! DC’s operations, and maintaining our commitment to its mission. This involves establishing our strategic direction, ensuring our compliance with all applicable legal requirements, and keeping our organization financially healthy.
Board members are ambassadors of GR!DC (spreading the word about programs, contributing to fundraising and outreach efforts, and building relationships on behalf of the organization) and stewards of the organization (providing guidance and oversight on annual strategic and financial planning).
Board members don't have to come in with any special skills: we provide professional development support to members with internal and external trainings on things like financial oversight, nonprofit governance, and fundraising. That 'ambassador' role is crucial, and we especially help board members build skills and stretch out of their comfort zone when it comes to things like outreach, fundraising, and relationship-building.
Our board is a governance board rather than a working board because the staff run the day-to-day operations of the organization. Board members are expected to contribute a minimum of 4 hours per week to support the organization, which can include attending meetings (every other week 1-hour zoom meetings through Jan 2024, every other month 2-hour zoom meetings, and two half-day retreats per year), helping out with events, supporting fundraising and outreach, or volunteering with programs. Terms are two years, with a three-term maximum.