2025 NeighborImpact Board of Directors / Committee Member Application

NeighborImpact Board of Directors / Committee Member Application
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Board Committees

The Board President appoints membership to committees; and creates and appoints membership on committees or task forces to investigate matters or to advise the Board or any officer on a matter and are intended to be for a single purpose and have limited duration. All directors will be asked to serve.
Finance Committee
- Establishes and oversees budget development process; serves as budget committee (usually with Executive Committee)
- Reviews and make recommendations on fiscal reports to the board (NeighborImpact and limited partnership). 
- Oversees procurement processes.
- Meets annually with auditor to review audit/990 and recommend adoption to the NeighborImpact board. 
- Provides oversight of fiscal management policies and reviews. 
- Oversees the investment policy; reviews investment performance.
- Recommends internal controls. 
- Oversees risk management activities
Lending Committee
- Implement the lending policy approved by the Board.
- Review monthly and annually the performance of the loan portfolio.
- Approve loans and loan modifications on behalf of the board.
- Approve the loan rate sheet, review and approve all fees to be charged in connection with loans.
- Approve bad debt write off; recommend bad debt write offs to board.
- Oversight of compliance and lending policies.
Program Committee
- Engages in a regular review of NeighborImpact programs, examining them with staff to identify opportunities to improve geographic and demographic reach and to improve service delivery.
- Is the primary committee for review of agency performance in achieving the strategic plan. Serve as strategic planning committee in odd numbered years.
- Coordinates Customer Satisfaction evaluation conducted by individual programs, approving both the initial evaluation instrument and implications for outcomes.
- Assess opportunities for partnership with other nonprofit organizations providing related services and make recommendations to the Board regarding partnership opportunities
Culture and Belonging Committee
- Suggests strategies to management for recruiting and advancing demographically underrepresented populations to the NeighborImpact workforce.
- Suggests strategies to management for increasing outreach to clients from underserved communities and populations, both geographic and demographic.
- Suggests strategies to management for addressing internal culture and morale within the organization and for messaging to external audiences that NeighborImpact serves ALL of Central Oregon, both geographically and demographically.
Please indicate below if you are interested in serving on any of the above committees:

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Commitment
Time: The Board of Directors regularly meets on the second Thursday of each month beginning at 5:30 pm until 7:30 pm (day and time subject to change). Annual events include: half-to-full day Board of Directors Retreat and annual meeting occurs in December.

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Financial: Some grantors require, and donors expect, 100 percent of the Board of Directors to financially contribute to NeighborImpact. All directors are required to financially contribute to NeighborImpact to the extent they are able.

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Volunteer/Confidentiality Agreement:
- If elected to serve on the Board of Directors or appointed as a committee member at NeighborImpact ("volunteer"), I agree to the following:
- I will hold all information that I may obtain directly or indirectly concerning clients and/or staff in absolute confidence.
- I will not solicit my political or religious beliefs to clients and/or staff.
- My services are donated to NeighborImpact without contemplation of compensation or promise of future employment.
- I understand that a criminal background and/or credit check may be required depending on the area of my volunteering.
- I will be punctual and conscientious; conduct myself with dignity, courtesy, and consideration of others and endeavor to make my work professional in quality.
- I will make every effort to resolve any problems related to my volunteer service with the Board President, Executive Director and/or the Executive Committee.
- I will make my best effort to fulfill my commitment to NeighborImpact by completing all volunteer assignments that I accept.
- I understand that NeighborImpact reserves the right to terminate my volunteer status as a result of failure to comply with NeighborImpact's policies; absences without prior notification; unsatisfactory attitude, work, or appearance; or any other circumstance which in the judgement of the Board of Directors, would make my continued service as a volunteer contrary to the best interests of NeighborImpact and in accordance with NeighborImpact policies and bylaws.
- I understand that it is a violation of NeighborImpact policy to solicit business or act as an agent for outside business.
  I will refrain from using my volunteer position to seek personal gain through sales of goods or services, or to solicit contributions for organizations other than NeighborImpact, or the pursuit of political activity on behalf of a candidate for public office while volunteering for or representing NeighborImpact.
Some federal and state funders may require board members to submit to background checks, including submission of sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers and birth dates. Whenever sensitive information is requested, every effort is made to protect confidentiality.

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NeighborImpact is frequently contacted by affiliated organizations seeking help in identifying board members with particular skills sets. Would you be willing to allow us to pass your name and contact information along to another organization doing similar and important work in Central Oregon?

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NeighborImpact Board of Directors / Committee Member Application

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Are there conflicts of interest we should know about?

Which, if any, of the following statements apply?

1. Have a conflict of interest related to employment by NeighborImpact?

2. Employed by or serve on the board of an organization or business that transacts business with NeighborImpact regularly?

3. Have a conflict of interest related to selling goods or providing services to NeighborImpact for compensation?

Why are you interested in us?

Demographics Information:

Board Committees

Finance Committee

Lending Committee

Program Committee

Culture and Belonging Committee

Commitment

Volunteer/Confidentiality Agreement: