Liberty Resources – Independence for Everyone

Dear Potential Board Member:
Thank you for your interest in serving on the Board of Directors for Liberty Resources Inc. (LRI) or one of its affiliated entities!  LRI, the Center for Independent Living (CIL) for the Greater Philadelphia Area, is a large, consumer-driven, nonprofit organization with an excellent track record for assisting people with all types of disabilities in living in their own homes.  

Our mission is to advocate with disabled people, individually and collectively, to ensure our civil rights and equal access to all aspects of life in the community.

The function of Liberty’s Boards is to assist Consumers and the Chief Executive Officer in setting the direction and fiscal compliance for the organization.  Your investment of two to six hours per month can make a significant contribution to advancing our mission.

Please complete the attached Board Candidate Nomination Form.  Feel free to use additional paper, if necessary.  Also, attach a resume (if you have one) and/or a brief summary of your life experience and/or advocacy experience in the disability community when you submit your completed Nomination Form.

Return completed form with attachments to:
Nicholas Allin
714 Market Street, Suite 100
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Fax: (215) 634-6628
Email: nicholasallin@libertyresources.org

Again, thank you for your interest!  If you have any questions, please contact Nicholas Allin at (215) 634-2000 x211.

Regards,
Liberty Resources Board Chair 


Board Candidate Nomination Form

Please complete this form (PRINT clearly or TYPE) and return to LRI.  Use additional sheets of paper, as necessary. 

Today’s Date:

Name:

Street Address:

City, State, ZIP:

Daytime Phone:

Cell Phone:

Email:

Employer (if applicable):


1. Briefly state your desire and interest in serving as a member of LRI’s Board of Directors:

2. Briefly explain your personal experience with a disability, disability rights issues, and/or independent living philosophy … OR … your interest in learning more: 

3. Briefly describe any prior experience serving on a nonprofit board of directors and/or with advocacy activities:

4. Tell us who referred you and/or how you learned about LRI:


Skills and/or Professional Background (put an X next to all that apply):

  Access/ADA Specialist
  Accounting/Finance
  Advocacy and/or Activism
  Arts/Entertainment
  Athletics/Recreation
  Banking
  Community Leader
  Community Organizing
  Education
  Engineer
  Fundraising Fund Development
  Government/Public Official
  Health/Medical
  Human Resources/Personnel
  Legal 
  Management
  Organizational Management/Strategic Planning
  Policy Analysis or Lobbying
  Program Development
  Public Relations/Marketing/Communications
  Social/Human Services 
  Training
  Vocational Rehabilitation
  Other: (please list)