About E/BFSC · Board of Directors

Lead with purpose. Serve with impact.

Join E/BFSC’s Board of Directors and help shape the future of families and communities in Washington, DC.

For 30 years, Edgewood/Brookland Family Support Collaborative (E/BFSC) has worked alongside children, families, and communities to strengthen families and build vibrant communities.

As we celebrate this milestone, we’re also looking ahead. We’re seeking passionate, skilled, and community-minded leaders to join our Board of Directors and help guide E/BFSC into its next chapter — shaping our strategic direction, strengthening our organization, and expanding our impact across Ward 5 and Ward 6. This is an opportunity to lead with purpose, serve with impact, and help build the next 30 years of E/BFSC.

E/BFSC community members and families gathered together

Is Board Service Right for You?

E/BFSC Board service may be a good fit if you:

  • Want to help shape E/BFSC’s strategic direction and future.
  • Are prepared to take on the legal and fiduciary responsibilities of nonprofit governance.
  • Want to provide organizational oversight and participate in key decisions.
  • Can commit your time, expertise, relationships, and resources to advancing E/BFSC’s mission.


Looking for a different way to get involved?

Do you want to contribute your expertise, support special projects, make connections, or help advance E/BFSC’s work without taking on fiduciary or governance responsibility?

Why serve on E/BFSC’s Board?

01

Shape the future

Help guide E/BFSC’s vision and strategic direction as we enter our next 30 years.

02

Strengthen families

Support programs and strategies that strengthen children, families, and communities.

03

Create community impact

Use your voice, experience, relationships, and leadership to advance meaningful community change.

04

Expand your leadership

Apply your expertise in service of a mission while expanding your own civic and community impact.

Who we’re looking for

We’re building a Board that reflects the community we serve and brings the skills, perspectives, and relationships E/BFSC needs for its next chapter. We welcome candidates who:

Are passionate about children, families, community, and family well-being

Bring professional expertise, lived experience, community connections, or other perspectives that strengthen our governance

Reflect the diversity of the communities E/BFSC serves

Are prepared to actively engage, lead, advocate, and contribute

Believe in the power of community-based solutions to create lasting impact

Areas of expertise

Finance & Accounting

Fundraising & Development

Law

Nonprofit Leadership

Advocacy

Faith-Based Leadership

Corporate & Civic Leadership

What Board members do

E/BFSC Board members use their leadership, expertise, networks, and passion for our mission to:

Govern

Provide strategic oversight and help ensure E/BFSC remains mission-focused, financially responsible, and positioned for long-term success.

Guide

Contribute expertise and perspective to E/BFSC’s strategic direction and organizational growth.

Champion

Serve as ambassadors for E/BFSC and advocate for children, families, and the communities we serve.

Connect

Help expand relationships with community partners, donors, businesses, government, and other stakeholders.

Invest

Actively participate in Board activities, organizational initiatives, fundraising, and resource development.

The Board recruitment process

1

Apply

Complete E/BFSC’s online Board application and tell us about your experience, interests, and connection to our mission.

2

Connect

Qualified candidates are invited to meet with E/BFSC Board representatives to learn more about the organization and discuss Board service.

3

Consideration

Following the conversation and a mutual determination of fit, candidates may be presented to the Board of Directors for consideration.

4

Welcome & orientation

Newly elected Board members take part in orientation covering E/BFSC’s programs, finances, governance, priorities, and expectations for service.

Recruitment is ongoing until our target Board composition is reached.

Ready to lead with purpose and serve with impact?

Bring your experience, perspective, and passion to E/BFSC and help us build what comes next.

Questions about Board service? boardofdirectors@ebfsc.org