Board Member | Potrero Group

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What city and state do you live in? Are there other places you spend a significant part of the year or have significant ties or connections to? *

Which leadership opportunity are you most interested in? Select all options that you are interested in. *

Board of Directors
Regional Advisory Board — Contra Costa
Regional Advisory Board — Marin
Regional Advisory Board — Napa
Regional Advisory Board — Peninsula & South Bay
Regional Advisory Board — San Francisco
Regional Advisory Board — Sonoma

Which of the qualities best reflects your experience or perspective? Select up to two that most apply to you:

Regional Influence and Community Reach
Philanthropic Reach and Strategic Relationship Building
Governance Leadership
Experience Guiding Organizations through Scale and Stewardship of Significant Resources
Education Leadership
Experience Aligned with 10,000 Degrees Students

What draws you to become a board member at 10,000 Degrees? Whether you’re interested in the Board of Directors or a regional advisory board position, tell us why 10,000 Degrees’ mission is meaningful to you. (200 word limit) *

What professional experience, skills, or leadership qualities make you a strong board candidate for 10,000 Degrees? Please highlight the expertise or accomplishments that best demonstrate your readiness to contribute to 10,000 Degrees’ strategic leadership. Consider how your background reflects 10,000 Degrees’ vision for values-driven leaders who bring meaningful networks, regional influence, and entrepreneurial perspectives to help propel its mission forward. (200 word limit) *

Building relationships with communities, funders, and partners is essential to 10,000 Degrees’ philanthropic strategy. How have you built these kinds of relationships in your personal, professional, or governance experiences, and how do you see yourself contributing to this work at 10,000 Degrees? Please share specific examples of how you’ve built bridges, created funding opportunities, or personally supported mission-driven organizations. (200 word limit) *

10,000 Degrees supports students from low-income backgrounds across communities in the Bay Area and Lake County, many of whom are first-generation college students and identify as Black, Indigenous, Latine, and/or People of Color. Our work depends on a deep understanding of the experiences, strengths, and aspirations of the students and families we serve. How do you connect with the communities 10,000 Degrees serves? Please share the connections, experiences, or perspectives you would bring to strengthen our community engagement and support students as a member of the Board of Directors or a Regional Advisory Board. (200 word limit) *

Optional - What volunteer leadership or governance roles have you held, currently or in the past? What positions or committees do, or did you, hold? Note: Prior nonprofit board experience is not required. 10,000 Degrees welcomes applicants who bring strategic judgement and the ability to contribute to strong governance, whether developed through previous board work or other forms of community, professional, or organizational leadership.

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