Join our Board of Directors
Lead the Movement
Hope For The Day® (H.F.T.D.) is a non-profit movement empowering the conversation on proactive suicide prevention and mental health education. We envision a world where all people have equal and easy access to mental health education and proactive suicide prevention resources.
The Executive Board serves as the legal and strategic anchor of our mission. Members are the stewards of our movement, providing the oversight and transparency necessary to ensure our proactive prevention projects reach communities globally.
Are You a Good Fit?
We are looking for seasoned leaders who believe that IT’S OK NOT TO BE OK® and are ready to raise their voice against the silence of stigma. You are a good fit if:
You Take Action: You believe in starting the conversation on mental health before it adversely impacts lives.
You Lead with Empathy: You meet people where they are, operate using active listening, and aim to understand others without judgment.
You Value Straight Talk: You are direct, honest, and natural when delivering information.
You Are Mission-Driven: You are committed to the idea that suicide is a preventable mental health crisis.
You Have a Strategic Lens: You can leverage your professional expertise to scale our outreach and educational programming.
You Are Transparent: You strive to operate and communicate openly with accountability.
Board Requirements & Expectations
To break the silence of stigma, our Board members must lead by example. Joining this board is a commitment to the following:
Strategic Oversight: Collaborating on the long-term vision and annual strategic plans for the organization.
Fiduciary Responsibility: Ensuring 100% of proceeds support H.F.T.D.’s proactive suicide prevention and mental health education projects.
Advocacy: Utilizing your "Straight Talk" and professional network to facilitate conversations on mental health within your spaces.
Commitment to Inclusion: Ensuring our message remains all-inclusive, regardless of social class, race, religion, gender, or age.
Integrity: Operating with honesty and doing the right thing at all times, publicly and privately.
The Commitment
Term Length: 2 year terms, focused on sustainable growth for the movement.
Meeting Attendance: Active participation in Quarterly and ad hoc meetings to review programming impact and organizational health.
Committee Service: Active participation in at least one standing committee (e.g., Finance, Governance, or Fundraising).
Financial Support: A personal annual "Give/Get" contribution of $500 to fund existing and new education initiatives
How to Apply
Suicide is a preventable mental health crisis, and the primary obstacle is the silence of stigma. If you are ready to use your platform to help us smash that stigma, we invite you to apply.
Review Our Language: Ensure you are familiar with our brand voice, such as using "completed suicide" rather than "committed".
Submit Application: Complete the form below, including your CV and professional background.
Share Your Perspective: We invite you to share any lived experiences or unique personal lenses you are comfortable having our committee review.
Interview: Qualified candidates will be invited to discuss their potential impact with our Governance Committee.