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Prospective Board Member Interest Form

Please fill out the form below if you are interested in serving on our board.

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Name(Required)

First Last

Who, if anyone, referred or recommended you?

Brief Professional Bio or Linkedin Profile

About this Board

General Duties

Attend two 3-hour virtual board meetings, two 30-minute virtual board meetings, one 1-day in-person board meeting, and one 2-day in-person strategy retreat annually.
Serve on at least one of the three standing committees (Finance & Audit, Governance, Program Development).
Attend 4-9 virtual committee meetings annually (Finance & Audit meets twice per quarter, plus 1 special audit review meeting).
Give an unrestricted annual personal gift in line with your personal means.
Review quarterly financial statements.

Board Terms

Board members can serve three 3-year terms (total of 9 years).

Benefits of Joining the Dakota Resources Board

Making a difference in rural communities in South Dakota.
Satisfaction in working with an energetic, committed board team.
Attending special events (RuralX, Learning Network Gatherings, etc.).

Time Commitment & Meeting Schedule

The time commitment is dependent upon which committee a board member serves (the Finance & Audit Committee meets twice per quarter, plus one additional special audit meeting). The approximate time commitment expected of board members is broken down by quarter below:

Quarter 1 = 5.75 - 7.25 hours

One Committee Meeting – 90 minutes
Committee Meeting Prep – 30 minutes
One virtual Board Meeting (mid Feb) – 3 hours
Board Meeting Prep – 45 minutes
Extra Finance & Audit Committee Meeting – 60 minutes
Extra Finance & Audit Committee Meeting Prep – 30 minutes

Quarter 2 = 7.75 - 9.75 hours

One Committee Meeting – 90 minutes
Committee Meeting Prep – 30 minutes
One 1-day in-person Board Meeting (mid May) – 5 hours + RT travel
Board Meeting Prep – 45 minutes
Extra Finance & Audit Committee Meeting – 60 minutes
Extra Finance & Audit Committee Meeting Prep – 30 minutes
Special Finance & Audit Committee Meeting (audit) – 30 minutes

Quarter 3 = 5.75 - 7.25 hours

One Committee Meeting – 90 minutes
Committee Meeting Prep – 30 minutes
One virtual Board Meeting – 3 hours
Board Meeting Prep – 45 minutes
Extra Finance & Audit Committee Meeting – 60 minutes
Extra Finance & Audit Committee Meeting Prep – 30 minutes

Quarter 4 = 19.25 - 20.75 hours

Two Committee Meetings – 90 minutes
Committee Meeting Prep – 30 minutes
One 2-day in-person Strategy Retreat & Meeting (late Oct) – 16 hours + RT travel & social time
One Virtual Board Meeting (budget) – 30 minutes
Board Meeting Prep – 45 minutes
Extra Finance & Audit Committee Meeting – 60 minutes
Extra Finance & Audit Committee Meeting Prep – 30 minutes

Business Contact Information

Please provide your primary work information.

Organization(Required)

Title(Required)

Work Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Work Phone

Work Email

Personal Contact Information

Please provide your personal contact information.

Home Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Mobile Phone

Personal Email

Board Interest

Please answer the following set of questions.

What do you want for the future of rural communities?

Why are you interested in serving on the Dakota Resources board?

In your opinion, what are two of the most important jobs of a non-profit board?

What connections can you offer?

Skills, Experience, & Expertise

Please answer the following set of questions.

Do you have expertise in any of the following areas? (Please select all that apply)(Required)

Board Recruitment

Business Development

CDFI Certification & Compliance

Community Development

Community Engagement

Data Analysis & Research

Justice, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Economic Development

Entrepreneurship / Small Business

Event Planning & Management

Finance & Accounting

Fundraising & Development

Governance & Board Leadership

Grant Writing & Management

Housing Development

Human Resources

Legal & Compliance

Loan Underwriting & Servicing

Local, State, or Tribal Government

Marketing & Communications

Non-profit Management

Operations & Process Improvement

Organizational Budgeting

Policy & Advocacy

Relationship Management

Strategic Planning

Web Development

Workforce Development & Education

Please list any additional areas of expertise not specifically noted above.

Please select the following statements that apply to you.

I serve as a board member, employee, or volunteer for a local economic and community development organization.

I work for an economic and community development resource provider or agency.

Which business sectors best describe your primary & secondary work (Please select all that apply)(Required)

Agriculture & Natural Resources

Construction

Education

Financial Activities

Health Services

Information Services

Leisure & Hospitality

Manufacturing

Non-profit Administration

Professional & Business Services

Public Administration

Retail Sales

Utilities

Other Services

Other

Please list any additional business sectors that would describe your work.

Connections

Please answer the following question.

Do you or your employer already have a stakeholder connection to Dakota Resources? (Please select all that apply)(Required)

Yes, Investor

Yes, Sponsor

Yes, Grant Funder

Yes, Dakota Rising alumni

Yes, Community Coaching Partner

Yes, Learning Network Member

Yes, Capital Investment Fund Borrower

No, no current stakeholder connection

Other

Other? Please let us know here.(Required)

Diversity

The diversity survey is designed for the purpose of analyzing the demographics of our board. This data is very helpful as we seek funding for our work. All responses to these questions are kept strictly confidential. The diversity survey data is reported in aggregate form only or in a manner that does not allow individual responses to be identified.

Are you a rural resident (population less than 30,000)(Required)

Yes

In which geographic region do you live?(Required)

Western SD (Butte, Custer, Dewey, Meade, Pennington, Todd, Mellette...)

Central SD (Gregory, Tripp, Ziebach, Stanley, Jones, Hughes, Sully...)

Northeast SD (Beadle, Brookings, Brown, Codington, Deuel, Faulk, Kingsbury, Hamlin...).

Southeast SD (Minnehaha, Moody, Lake, Hutchinson, Turner, Lincoln, Yankton...)

Outside SD

Member of a Native Nation that shares US geography

Date of Birth(Required)

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Gender: Which or the following do you publicly Identity as?

Male

Female

Non-binary

Other

Ethnicity

American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian or Asian American

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

Mixed/Multiracial

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

White or Caucasian

Prefer not to say

Other race

Name

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Prospective Board Member Interest Form

About this Board

Business Contact Information

Personal Contact Information

Board Interest

Skills, Experience, & Expertise

Connections

Diversity

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