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Thank you for your interest in our 2025 Board Leadership and Development program. In the next several weeks, we will be vetting candidates for this next cohort of organizations. The first step is for you to briefly respond to the questions below. This application will take approximately 15 - 20 minutes to complete.

For your information, here is a link to the Board Leadership and Development page as a reminder of the purpose of this training. Please let us know if you have any questions in the process of completing the application.

Please complete this application by July 15, 2024.

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* 1. Executive Director Information

Organizations that meet the following eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply:
  • Organizations should be from the Pacific Northwest region (OR, WA, AK, MT, ID, British Columbia) or be national groups with a strong regional presence in our area. Although the board training program is not connected to our grant process, grantees working in the five sectors we serve (Arts, Culture, & Education; Civic Engagement & Community Services; Health & Environmental Stewardship; Nonprofit Leadership & Development; Scientific Research) will be given preference in consideration for this program.
  • Organizations that tend to benefit most from the training are often those with annual budgets of over $300K and more than one FTE, including a full-time employed Executive Director. In recent years, the average budget size of organizations in the cohort has ranged from $600,000-$3,000,000.

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* 2. Organization Eligibility

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* 3. Organization Information

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* 4. Organization's mission statement

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* 5. Brief explanation of key programs

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* 6. S.W.O.T. Analysis (Brief Bullet Points Only)
Strengths (of your current board and/or organization)

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* 7. S.W.O.T. Analysis (Brief Bullet Points Only)
Weaknesses (of your current board and/or organization)

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* 8. S.W.O.T. Analysis (Brief Bullet Points Only)
Opportunities (for your current board and/or organization)

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* 9. S.W.O.T. Analysis (Brief Bullet Points Only)
Threats (to your current board and/or organization)

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* 10. How did you hear about this program?

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* 11. Briefly tell us how you think this program might benefit your current board and/or organization.

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* 12. Has your organization previously participated in the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust Board Leadership & Development or Essentials of Development programs?

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* 13. Our three big questions/challenges/obstacles related to Board Leadership and Development

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* 14. Please confirm you understand that the Executive Director, Board Chair, and one board member are expected to participate in the entirety of the program (virtually on February 19-20, 2025, and in person at the Vancouver Hilton on March 17-18, 2025).

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* 15. The Murdock Trust's Board Leadership program is predominantly paperless. All participants will be expected to utilize a portable device (e.g., laptop, tablet) to engage with digital program content.


Additional Information:
  • Application Timeline:
    • Completed applications are due on or before Monday, July 15, 2024.
    • After the application window closes, submitted applications will be reviewed. Select applicants will be invited to interview in late July and August.
    • Cohort decisions will be made and communicated no later than October 1, 2024.
  • Program Dates:
    1. Session 1 (February 19-20, 2025) is held virtually. Note: Each organization may invite additional board members, up to 10 participants total.
    2. Session 2 (March 17-18, 2025) is held in person at the Vancouver Hilton. Note: The three participants listed above are required; up to 4 may participate.
    3. After Session 2, your coach will arrange a virtual or in-person site visit with your organization. All coaching costs are covered by the program fee.
  • Program Fee: The cost is $1,500 per organization, which includes your personalized coaching, all materials for both sessions, and meals and hotel costs for the March session.
Thank you for your interest in the Board Leadership and Development program!

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