Board of Directors

Mission Statements

Mission Nursing Home provides a home that reaffirms the dignity and self-worth of men who experience physical or behavioral health challenges, through compassionate, supportive and rehabilitative care.

• Affirm Human Worth
• Foster Self-determination
• Value Diversity and Inclusion
• Seek Social Justice

Board of Directors Information

• Have lived/personal or professional experience with skilled nursing care, substance use disorder, homelessness, domestic violence, or immigrant/refugee related work/experiences.
• Support the fundraising objectives of the organization, either through granting or securing individual gifts and/or creating revenue-generating relationships with corporations, foundations, or major givers not yet connected to the organization.
• Have specialized experience in finance, fundraising, and/or skilled nursing care.

Board Member Responsibilities & Expectations

• Board Meetings: Prepare for and attend six board meetings per year; average time commitment is approximately 12-24+ hours annually, depending on committee assignments.
• Committee Meetings: Volunteer for one special committee and attend the committee meetings as scheduled.
• Communications: Help spread the word about Missions Inc’s services, activities, events, and volunteer opportunities by sharing relevant information with personal/professional networks.
• Equity: Govern the organization with an equity lens and be willing to challenge personal biases in order to be better stewards for the organization.
• Fiduciary Oversight: Review annual budgets and periodic financial statements, and make inquiries to ensure that proper financial controls are in place and functioning.
• Philanthropy: Actively participate in fundraising efforts, including events and campaigns, writing thank you notes or calling contributors as requested, and making a personally meaningful annual contribution to the organization.
• Stewardship: Act as a steward of the history, values, and principles of Missions Inc. with an understanding and focus on the people we serve, championing the programs, and staying well informed and connected to the organization.

Other Expectations

• Respect the confidentiality of information, including discussions, employee and volunteer information, and other board member information.
• Disclose conflicts of interest and remove oneself from decisions where they exist.
• Attend a minimum of 4 of the 6 annual Board meetings and be present for 1-2 ad-hoc meetings annually to discuss specific issues as needed
• Ability to pass a background check, as required by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid.