Prospective Board of Director's Application Process

If your looking to join here are a few things to prepare you!

We are honored that you are considering joining the GiveWise team. To apply, please submit the following:

  • Completed Prospective Board Application

  • Your CV (Resumé)

  • Brief Statement of Interest – Share why you are interested in serving on the GiveWise Foundation Canada Board and the skills you bring.

  • If You are a Referral : Let's us know how your heard about us and who referred you. Great people know great people!

  • Board Experience – Highlight any previous board or governance experience.

  • Your Perspective on Generosity – Tell us what generosity means to you and why it matters.

  • Time Commitment & Availability – Outline your capacity to contribute to the Board.

  • Complete the board composition questionnaire - This provides us with an understanding of the wonderful qualities and connections you can add to our Borad of Directors. See below example!

BOARD COMPOSITION QUESTIONNAIRE


Using a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the strongest rating, please rate yourself for each category.

Area of Expertise / Leadership Qualities

AREA OF EXPERTISE / LEADERSHIP QUALITIES

RATING

COMMENTS

Visionary / Mission Bearer

Business / Operations Strategist

Fundraising / Development

Charity / Not-For-Profit Liaison

Human Resources

Accounting

Financial (Strategy & Planning)

Fiduciary / Compliance

Marketing / PR


Community Connections

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

RATING

COMMENTS

Religious Organizations

Corporate

Education

Government

Media

Political

Philanthropy

Small Business

Community Development

International Development


Personal Style

PERSONAL STYLE

RATING

COMMENTS

Consensus Builder / Influencer

Good Communicator

Implementor

Strategist

Team Member / Collaborator

Visionary


We appreciate your interest in helping us advance our mission and look forward to learning more about you! If you have any question please reach out to [email protected]


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