Please review carefully this profile and the board member roles/responsibilities when considering these board openings. Latinos LEAD will contact you for a preliminary interview if you meet the qualifications. Applications from strong candidates will be forwarded to the nonprofit organization for consideration.
Early Childhood Mental Health, At-Risk Children and Families
Government relations, Connection to communities we serve, Nonprofit Finance, Fundraising
WIN empowers families with young children to build resilience and thrive by strengthening relationships within families and communities.
WIN is focused on promoting safe, stable, nurturing relationships to break cycles of intergenerational trauma and prevent toxic stress. Our award-winning model of prevention and early intervention – in-home caregiver-child psychotherapy paired with case management and focused on outcomes – forms the basis for our relationship-based care.
WIN’s first innovation was to address intergenerational trauma with a model of caregiver-child psychotherapy, paired with case management, and provided in families’ homes. In addition to the insights from connecting with families where they live, bringing services to them addresses two barriers: stigma around coming to a clinic for mental health services and the burden of transportation. We do the extra work to make it easier for families.
In the last several years, WIN has added groups for parents and caregivers to share with and learn from peers, spaces for parents to play and connect with their children, and groups that address trauma and strengthen the relationships. These services support the same goals as our therapy and case management, but indifferent ways. Families who may not be ready for or don’t need therapy, can find the support that’s right for them.
WIN also functions as the hub of a network of early childhood practitioners to share resources, training, and best practices to learn and grow – improving the quality of services for WIN, partners, and other providers in the community.
Major Responsibilities of Board Members:
Share our passion for prevention and early intervention as the most cost-effective and long-term way to improve children’s lives, create pathways to school and lifelong success, and ultimately transform communities.
Be the face and voice of WIN in the community, for the media, and amongst your own public and private networks.
Unite the expertise, diversity, and resources of the Board to ensure that WIN perpetuates its innovative model, high-quality services, and dedication to collaboration.
Ensure that WIN stays true to its mission, vision, and values.
Oversee and guide the organization to be fiscally sound and sustainable.
Build the effectiveness of WIN’s programs by mentoring and overseeing WIN’s Executive Director.
Participate in six (6) lively and enlightening Board meetings annually.
Actively contribute to at least one Board Committee, meeting six (6) times per year.
Engage in 100% Board giving by making a personally significant gift to WIN and rallying the support of your network for a total give/get of $2,000 or more annually.
Serve on the Board for at least three years.
Help the Board assess its own strengths and challenges each year.
