A Child's Song Board Member

 A Child’s Song is a 501c3 non-profit organization that has been around for 24 years! Our mission is to nurture an appreciation for music while providing programs and education to share  developmental, healing, and social-emotional benefits of music for children and adults. We provide music classes and innovative approaches to sharing music, through early childhood programs, school/community outreach, and individual/group instrument instruction. Our Music Outreach programs bring music education and movement opportunities that foster hope and joy to youth in under-served communities. We do this by partnering with a variety of community and public organizations throughout the metro Denver area. 

Our Mission: 

A Child’s Song nurtures an appreciation for music while providing programs and education to share the developmental, healing, and social-emotional benefits of music for children and adults.

Our Values:

• Provide a nurturing atmosphere of love, safety, and acceptance in which to appreciate music

• Provide an opportunity to grow together in a setting that advances and preserves the art of creating music

• Provide an environment that fosters physical, social, and emotional development

• Instill positive self-esteem 

• Be an inspiration 

• Be accountable to the community 

• Pursue excellence

EXPECTATIONS OF THE BOARD AS A WHOLE:

As the highest leadership body of the organization and to satisfy its fiduciary duties, the board is responsible for

• Determining the mission and purposes of the organization

• Selecting and evaluating the performance of the Executive Director

• Strategic and organizational planning 

• Ensuring strong fiduciary oversight and financial management 

• Fundraising and resource development 

• Approving and monitoring the organization’s programs and services  

• Enhancing the organization’s public image  

• Assessing its own performance as the governing body of the organization 

EXPECTATIONS OF INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS 

Each individual board member is expected to:

• Know the organization’s mission, policies, programs, and needs

• Faithfully read and understand the organization’s financial statement

• Serve as active advocates and ambassadors for the organization and fully engage in identifying and securing the financial resources and partnerships necessary for the organization to advance its mission

• Leverage connections, networks, and resources to develop collective action to fully achieve the organization’s mission

• Give a meaningful personal financial donation

• Help identify personal connections that can benefit the organization’s fundraising and reputational standing and can influence public policy

• Prepare for, attend, and conscientiously participate in board meetings 

Further, board members are expected to:

• Follow the organization’s bylaws, policies, and board resolutions

• Sign an annual conflict-of-interest disclosure and update it during the year if necessary, as well as disclose potential conflicts before meetings and actual conflicts during meetings

• Maintain confidentiality about all internal matters of the organization

• Attend meetings approximately once per month

ACS Board of Directors Vision and Upcoming 

Vision:

• A Child’s Song will be the “go to” place for music and movement classes in the Denver Metro community. (Brighton, Broomfield, Denver, Littleton, Louisville, Lafayette, Northglenn, Thornton, Westminster) 

Potential Board Member Projects:

• Strategic Direction- Ensure ACS sustainability

1.  Finances/ Budget

2.  Short-Term goals

3.  Long-Term Goals

4.  Planning for Board/ staff succession

• Fundraising- Increase ACS revenue generation

1.  Events (CO gives day/ Silent Auctions, Concerts)

2.  Sponsorships

3.  Grant Writing

• Relationship Building- Increase ACS visibility/ collaboration/ community involvement

1.  Corporations (corporate)

2.  Nonprofits

3.  Schools/Preschools