Board Member
Our board | The Forbes House Museum Board of Trustees is entrusted with supporting and advancing the museum’s mission. To do that effectively, trustees typically fulfill many roles. Board members provide legal, financial and ethical oversight. They represent the museum in the community, raise funds, set strategy, work closely with the executive director and evaluate performance, monitor progress, and consistently serve in the best interests of the long-term vitality of the organization. |
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Position | The board is seeking candidates with financial, development, legal or architectural/building expertise to help us achieve our goals and fulfill our mission. |
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Desired skills *required |
Board, Fundraising, Legal |
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When | The board meets quarterly, and also has an annual offsite meeting; frequency of additional committee meetings varies. |
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Where | In Milton, MA or via video conferences. |
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Commitment | 3 to 5 hours/month |
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Donation | Organization strives for 100% board giving, but have no strict guidelines around financial contributions. |
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Requirements | We ask all trustees to commit to these responsibilities to the best of their abilities. Training and skill development are available as needed to assist trustees in feeling comfortable with their roles. |
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On-boarding | The museum's nominating committee develops and delivers an annual board orientation for new trustees, and provides additional training and skill development as needed. |
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Additional Info | The Forbes House Museum belonged to four generations of a family prominent in the 19th-century China Trade who were also generous philanthropists and avid collectors – a really engaging place with many stories to tell. Built in 1833, the Greek Revival home in Milton has been a house museum since 1964 and a National Historic Landmark since 1966.
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Our mission | Inspired by the Forbes family legacy of entrepreneurship, social action and philanthropy, the Forbes House Museum fosters discourse around civic engagement and cultural awareness. |
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Causes |
Arts & Culture, Education & Out-of-School Time
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