To support our vision and goals, we will:

Enhance and sustain the ability of the Mission to serve the basic needs of its communities.

This includes funding the development of staff assessment and planning skills to consistently and effectively engage the communities served and evaluate existing services, identify unmet needs, and create proposed solutions.

Engage other communities to deliver services with quantifiable outcomes.

This is done through collaborating with local organizations to create a cohesive and seamless approach to serving the community with programs that become self-sustaining. We also aim to attract like-minded social investors to support sustainable programs with measured impact.

Enlist selected U.S. Franciscan communities to join with the Mission in committed relationships that provide financial support, personal community connections and spiritual solidarity.

• A volunteer working board, comprised of 10 directors (incl. 2-3 friars from the mission in Guaymas) that convenes monthly.
• Makes certain that CFO has the ability to provide stable financial support for the Mission’s activities.
• Ensures that funds are spent in accordance with donor requests, the Mission’s poor and discernment toward sustainability.
• Reports to the Franciscan Province of Saint Barbara and meets with the Provincial Definitorium operating council annually.
• The Casa Franciscana Mission also maintains a governance board in Guaymas, Mexico, to assure all legal and operational aspects of being an AC, the Mexican equivalent of a 501 (3)(c) are met.
  

Length of Commitment

Board members are elected to serve a three year term. Board members may serve up to six years or longer by special election.

Time Commitment Required

6 to 12 hours a month including the 2 hour monthly board meeting.

Duties

• Act as an advocate for the Casa Franciscana Mission
• Exemplify Franciscan spirituality in all Board work
• Participate in all monthly board meetings
• Participate in the creation, updating and monitoring of CFO’s strategic plan
• Actively engage in one of the three board committees focused on fundraising, awareness/education or capacity building
• Coordinate time and efforts to raise essential financial support
• Participate in all fundraising events
• Attend a 3-day annual Board retreat to Guaymas
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding all CFO board meetings
• Work individually and in teams to achieve strategic plan objectives and annual operational plan tactical goals.