We are looking for Development Committee Members who have a love of nature/outdoors/the environment, are natural networkers and/or are people who live in or grew up in low-income, urban areas and are familiar with our mission based population.  We are a good committee for anyone who cares about children, nature and social justice and has…

We are currently seeking a Chair for our Development Committee.  The right individual might have professional or volunteer experience with fundraising.  Either way, they would be excited to share Breakthrough’s story and build Breakthrough’s circle of support.

The board of directors has four primary responsibilities: Mission: create a clear, succinct mission statement that expresses the organization’s core values and reason for being and revisit this mission regularly, revising if necessary Oversight: establish appropriate checks and balances to ensure the organization is well managed and its mission is carried out Resource development: ensure the organization has…

Possess a strong commitment to the mission and vision of the organization. Attending all regular meetings of the Board, carefully reviewing materials sent in advance, and actively participating in the deliberations and decisions of the Board.  Full board meetings will be held quarterly, with an occasional need for an additional meeting. Members are expected to…

While all SCI board members are expected to support the fundraising process, the SCI Development Committee develops and drives the fundraising strategy for the organization. We need at least one additional committee member — ideally someone with fundraising experience, comfortable with reaching out to their network for individual donations and / or corporate sponsorships.  

We are always seeking people to serve on Board Committees if they prefer to not join the Board or want to learn more about HOPe prior to making that Board commitment.