Priority deadline: November 16, 2026

Pride Foundation is conducting an open process for community members to join our Board. The goals of our open process are to help us:

More equitably evaluate board member prospects based on our identified priorities and their alignment with our values.
Reach beyond our existing individual networks to ensure we cast a wide net for board member prospects.
Offer the breadth of our community the opportunity to self-identify their interest in serving on our board of directors.
Build a more sustainable pipeline for people to join our board over the long term.

About Our Process for Recruiting New Board Members

If you are interested in applying to join our Board of Directors, please fill out our board member prospect application before the priority deadline of November 16, 2026.
Please let us know if you would prefer to submit an alternate format application, such as video or voice recording. You can contact Poni about this at officemanager@pridefoundation.org or our office phone, 206-323-3318.
Our Board Development Committee will review applications in November and December, and finalist prospects will be invited to meet with members of our committee and our CEO in January and February.
Finalist meetings and conversations will not be traditional or formal interviews, but rather, be about getting to know each other before making any commitments about board service.
We have limited space available on our board, and are currently recruiting 2-3 new Board members. We will be evaluating prospects based on how their lived and professional experience aligns with our mission, vision, and values, as well as the current highest priorities for our board composition. In our last open process we received more than 50 applications.
We intend for our full Board to review and approve new members in March 2027.
Everyone who submits an application will receive communication about where we are in the process, and follow up as to how to continue to be involved in our work if not selected to join our Board at this time.

If you have questions about Board service or our process, you can contact Katie, CEO, at katie@pridefoundation.org.

FAQs:

Q:If I applied in the past, do I have to apply again?

A: Yes. We have made changes to the application since the first year to help us better evaluate potential Board members.

Q:If I applied in the past, is it worth it for me to continue applying?

A: Yes/Maybe. We encourage you to review our priorities before applying, as we use these to guide all of our decision-making. Given the breadth of our priorities, we expect to receive a lot of applications. If you have applied more than once and meet our priorities, we’d be happy to discuss whether it makes sense for you to continue applying.

Q: When will I find out whether I have been selected for the Board?

A: We will be sending invitations to prospect finalists in February to meet with our committee and CEO. The final decision will happen at our Board meeting in March.

Q: If I am not selected for the Board, or I am not yet ready to apply for board service, are there other ways that I can be involved with Pride Foundation?

A: Yes! We have opportunities for community members to participate in our state-based Community Engagement Committees and on our Finance & Investment Committee. If you are interested in either of these opportunities please email katie@pridefoundation.org.

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