Becoming a Board Member
This Fall/Winter, Partners IN Food and Farming (PIFF) is looking to expand our Board of Directors to help guide our mission of fostering a more equitable and resilient food system across Indiana.
Our Board is crucial to the growth of PIFF as an organization and our members play key roles in ensuring that we are in good standing with both the community and within the rules and regulations that guide nonprofits.
If you are passionate about supporting local farmers, advancing food equity, and making a meaningful impact in Indiana’s food systems, we encourage you to apply! Your leadership can help make PIFF grow and deepen its impact.
We are specifically looking seeking individuals with experience in the following areas:
Accounting and Finance
Fundraising and Development
Land Banking and Land Access
Equity and Inclusion
Sustainable and Regenerative Agriculture
Ag Policy and Advocacy
Business Development and Entrepreneurship
Education and Training
Grant Management
Farmers (Urban/Rural)
For more information on the roles or to nominate someone, contact us at info@indianafarming.org or porchea@indianafarming.org. We look forward to growing our board with dedicated individuals who share our vision for a just and thriving food and farming system!
Information about our current board members can be found here.
Qualifications for service for all Board members
Past or current engagement with food systems or agriculture-related nonprofit organizations
Interest in and willingness to support PIFF’s goals and objectives
Commitment to diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging as a focus for PIFF
Ability and willingness to participate in meetings and respond to emails in timely manner
Ability to research and pursue funding opportunities while in communication with rest of Board and PIFF staff
Initiative and ability to start and finish projects
Integrity and willingness to have difficult conversations
Analytical ability and sound decision-making ability
Sensitivity and awareness of issues that impact those around them
Ability to organize and monitor work, both of self and others
Collaborative and willing to follow when others lead
Ability to easily use email and other technology, such as cloud services
Commitment to open, honest, and consistent communication
Commitment and ability to support PIFF’s fundraising goals, including connections to personal and professional networks