Leaders on Board March 2022 Newsletter
This is LT's quarterly newsletter designed to help LT alumni interested in board service identify and connect with nonprofit organizations that are recruiting board members. Serving on a nonprofit board is a fabulous way to get engaged in the community and apply your leadership. As you can see from the nonprofits below, LT alumni are highly valued! We hope you can find an organization doing work you believe in and want to be involved with.

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If you're interested in board service, in addition to this newsletter, we recommend checking out
United Way of King County's ongoing list of board and committee opportunities on their website. Organizations across the county post volunteer opportunities so you can search and filter based on interest. Save this link and check regularly for new opportunities!
Nonprofit Organizations with Board Openings 
Nonprofits self-identified their primary impact area using the seven elements of a
healthy community framework.
Arts and Culture

Abbey Arts
The mission of Abbey Arts is to curate welcoming arts & cultural experiences where people of all ages and incomes can explore creativity, enjoy beauty, grow empathy and increase awareness. We aim for Abbey Arts produced events to be focused on the beauty of live music and the arts. Learn about this board opportunity HERE.

Bridges Stage Company
Bridges Stage Company is dedicated to producing world-class, multi-ethnic theatre that builds awareness, understanding, and acceptance of all people and cultures. Its programs explore our similarities and celebrate our differences in the hope of bringing us closer together. Bridges promotes diversity, equity and inclusion; it connects to all the local communities; it educates all theatre participants; and it makes theatre available to everyone through a “Pay-What-You-Can” program. Learn about this board opportunity HERE.

Pongo Poetry Project
Pongo Poetry Project's mission is to engage youth in poetry writing to inspire healing and growth. We do this through providing tools to help youth speak from the heart, training others in our methodology, and publishing books of youth poetry. Learn about this board opportunity HERE.

Seattle Collaborative Orchestra (SCO)
The Seattle Collaborative Orchestra (SCO) is a diverse, multigenerational performing arts organization dedicated to diversity in symphonic classical music. SCO includes approximately 80 professional, gifted community and talented student musicians who work together to create a unique and collaborative musical experience that includes a creative mix of traditional orchestral music, works by female composers and composers of color. Learn about this board opportunity HERE.

Washington State Jewish Historical Society (WSJHS)
The Washington State Jewish Historical Society’s mission is to preserve and present the history of Jewish life in Washington state. The Society fosters awareness and appreciation of the experiences, the diverse culture, and the significant contributions of Jews, past and present. We build bridges with communities by sharing the stories of our collective histories and serving as an educational resource. Learn about this board opportunity HERE.

Youth in Focus
Youth in Focus’ mission is to prepare the next generation of creative thinkers to meet the emerging needs of a global society, by amplifying teen voice through photography and arts education. We value art as a powerful medium of change to create a healthy, vibrant, more equitable and just society for all. Learn about this board opportunity HERE.

Basic Needs

Benefits Law Center
Benefits Law Center provides accessible legal advocacy to people living with physical and mental disabilities so that they may obtain the resources necessary to overcome barriers to financial and medical stability. We further our mission through targeted advocacy projects that help people with Social Security disability problems. Learn about this board opportunity HERE.

Legal Counsel for Youth and Children
Legal Counsel for Youth and Children protects the interests and safety of youth in Washington by advancing their legal rights. We accomplish our mission through direct legal representation, strong community partnerships, and systemic advocacy. Learn about this board opportunity HERE.

Open Arms
Open Arms provides over 300 birthing people and their families each year with perinatal and early parenting support services through highly qualified, culturally-matched doulas and lactation support peer counselors. The support and care provided by Open Arms helps to ensure that families receive the resources they need and that their babies are born at healthy birth weights, on time, and are more likely to breastfeed until baby is at least 6 months old. Learn about this board opportunity HERE.

ROOTS Young Adult Shelter
ROOTS builds community and fosters dignity through access to essential services and a safe place to sleep for young adults experiencing homelessness. Since 1999, ROOTS has provided connection, stability and hope to many young people in our area.  Learn about this board opportunity HERE.

Economy

The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.
We empower people who are blind, DeafBlind, and blind with other disabilities by creating diverse, sustainable, and meaningful employment opportunities. Learn about this board opportunity HERE.

Salal Credit Union
Salal Credit Union, a $1B not-for-profit financial institution, is seeking individuals interested in serving on one of its Board of Directors committees. Salal’s mission is to eliminate financial obstacles and help everyday visionaries realize their potential. Salal commits 5% of its annual income to supporting people and causes in the communities that we serve. Learn about this board opportunity HERE.

Education

Child Care Resources
Child Care Resources improves all children's access to high quality early learning experiences by engaging with families, caregivers, and communities. Embedded in Child Care Resources' daily work is identifying and addressing racism so that all children thrive in their early learning environments. Learn about this board opportunity HERE.

Communities in Schools Seattle
Communities in Schools Seattle is part of the nation's leading dropout prevention organization, working in public schools to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. We provide access to opportunities, resources and support for communities of color by intentionally recognizing and eliminating historical barriers, and recognizing current needs, context and situation. We are looking for board members who feel passion and urgency around anti-racism work in public education. Learn about this board opportunity HERE.

Hey Mentor
Hey Mentor's mission is to support underserved students in navigating pathways to college and career success. We are guided by the belief that all students, regardless of socio-economic status, should have the opportunity to pursue higher education and achieve a successful career. Learn about this board opportunity HERE.

Linguistics Justice League
Linguistics Justice League’s goal is to leverage natural language processing to translate English media to low resource languages which make learning more accessible for children who speak those languages. We focus primarily on low-resource languages in our projects that other larger organizations do not prioritize. Content for youth in these low resource languages is often hard to come across and we hope to bridge this gap. Learn about this board opportunity HERE.

Page Ahead
Page Ahead is committed to helping children furthest from opportunity develop strong reading skills. As the leading provider of children’s books and literacy services in Washington state, we work to ensure students have the support they need for reading success. Learn about this board opportunity HERE.

Team Read
Team Read works to close education opportunity gaps through a unique, cross-age, and year-round one-to-one tutoring program pairing young students with paid teen tutors. Our dual-impact model enables young students to become confident readers with the necessary reading skills for academic success, and teen tutors to grow as leaders while developing professional work skills that support their transition into college and future employment. Learn about this board opportunity HERE.

True Measure Collaborative
The True Measure Collaborative’s mission is to foster collaboration and build educator capacity in service of equitable educational opportunities for all students – especially exceptional learners. The TMC serves as a full partner to member district and charter public schools in Washington, offering robust, centralized expertise and supports that promote inclusive education in anti-racist environments. Learn about this board opportunity HERE.

Tutors Impacting Public Schools
Tutors Impacting Public Schools' mission is to improve student outcomes and teacher effectiveness by placing representative, culturally responsive tutors directly into classrooms. TIPS vision is to ensure all students meet or exceed academic standards and engage with caring adults who want to see them succeed. Learn about this board opportunity HERE (scroll down for Board of Directors).

Environment

EarthGen
EarthGen equips young people to grow their power as changemakers for a healthy environment. Through EarthGen’s science-based programs based in K-12 schools, young people gain knowledge, skills, and experience they need to think critically, work together, and take action to create a more just and sustainable world. Learn about this board opportunity HERE.

Health and Wellbeing

Coalition Ending Gender-Based Violence
The Coalition works to end sexual and domestic violence and promote equitable relationships through collective action for social change. In partnership with our approximately 40 member organizations, we lead collaborative efforts in Seattle/King County, Washington that: expand and improve services for survivors of sexual and domestic violence, promote laws and policies that support survivor safety and self-determination, raise public awareness about the issue, and prevent gender-based violence. Learn about this board opportunity HERE.

Everyone for Veterans
Everyone for Veterans serves low-income combat veterans and their families. We collaborate with civilians and professionals to provide goods, services, and comprehensive dental care to veterans locally and across the nation. Our veterans need our help and E4V provides the opportunity to engage in practical and tangible ways. Learn about this board opportunity HERE.

Perinatal Support Washington (PS-WA)
Perinatal Support Washington (PS-WA) is a statewide nonprofit committed to shining a light on perinatal mental health to support all families and communities. We support people in the emotional transition to parenthood, including those experiencing depression, anxiety, loss, infertility, trauma, and more. Learn about this board opportunity HERE.

South Park Senior Center
South Park Senior Center works to support Seniors as they explore healthy and active lives and is a vibrant place for community to gather, friends to be made, and culture to be celebrated. SPSC is deeply immersed in the South Park community; we strive to bridge gaps in services, meet overlooked community needs, and grow aspects of equity and inclusion. Learn about this board opportunity HERE.

Neighborhoods and Communities

Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank
The Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank is committed to creating a safe and welcoming space for all. We strive to ensure that all clients, volunteers, supporters, and staff get their needs met in a comfortable environment that feels inclusive, respectful, and safe. The Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank is committed to providing quality food, clothing, hygiene items and case management resources to anyone in need in our service area. Learn about this board opportunity HERE.

Northwest Interfaith
Northwest Interfaith brings people together across religious backgrounds and spiritual traditions to deepen our shared commitment to universal compassion, unconditional love, and mutual responsibility for all creation. Together we celebrate Spirit through multi-faith collaboration and compassionate works for justice in the Pacific Northwest. Learn about this board opportunity HERE.

Seattle Neighborhood Greenways
Seattle Neighborhood Greenways organizes and mobilizes people to make every neighborhood a great place to walk, bike and live. Learn about this board opportunity HERE.

Other

Children's Alliance
Children’s Alliance is Washington’s statewide, nonpartisan child advocacy organization. Currently led by LT alum, Dr. Stephan Blanford (and previously led by another LT alum, Paola Maranan), our mission is to improve the well-being of children by effecting positive changes in public policies, priorities, and programs. We prioritize policy solutions that advance racial equity and ensure that all kids, specifically children who are Black, Indigenous and People of Color, have access to opportunities that help them reach their full potential. Learn about this board opportunity HERE.

Children's Campaign Fund
Children's Campaign Fund is dedicated to electing champions for children, youth, and families, and holding those leaders accountable. We envision a Washington State that prioritizes investments in a thriving present and future for every child and their family -- particularly those impacted by racism and poverty -- and that all state leaders recognize that providing for the health, well-being, safety, and learning and development of our children is vital. Learn about this board opportunity HERE.

Sail Sand Point
Our mission is to bring the joy and life-enhancing benefits of sailing and small boats to people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds. Learn about this board opportunity HERE.

Wallingford Community Senior Center
Wallingford Community Senior Center welcomes, connects and supports older adults in North Seattle. We envision a community where seniors are honored, respected, welcomed and enriched through activities and services that comfort, inspire and enlighten them. Learn about this board opportunity HERE.