DREAMS KC Board members partner with the Founder & Executive Director to set strategic direction, ensure fiduciary oversight, and build the relationships that sustain our literacy mission. The board holds DREAMS KC accountable to its mission, to the families we serve, and to the stewardship of its resources.

Each board member is expected to:

• Understand DREAMS KC’s mission, programs, and financial statements

• Attend and actively participate in at least 10 of 12 monthly board meetings

• Serve on at least one standing committee and attend at least 90% of its meetings

• Prepare for meetings by reviewing materials in advance

• Make a personally meaningful annual financial contribution

• Manage at least three external relationships on DREAMS KC’s behalf

• Act as an active advocate and ambassador in your professional and community networks

• Attend at least one DREAMS KC special event per year

• Commit approximately 3–5 hours per month for board and committee work, in addition to monthly meetings

Governance expectations include:

• Following DREAMS KC’s bylaws, policies, and board resolutions

• Signing an annual conflict-of-interest disclosure and disclosing conflicts as they arise

• Maintaining confidentiality on internal organizational matters

• Leveraging your personal and professional connections to advance the mission

Board service with DREAMS KC is a partnership — not a title. We expect our board members to show up, speak up, open doors, and hold the organization and each other accountable to the work.