Next50 is seeking founding members to join a new advocacy nonprofit organization

Join us in creating a bold new voice in Colorado’s policy landscape, launched by Next50 to tackle one of the most pressing issues of our time: economic insecurity among older adults.  

Our mission is to advance smart, equitable policies that make aging more affordable. We are a startup with big ambitions, grounded in community, data, and an unshakable belief in the power of advocacy to improve lives. We are seeking board directors to support the creation and launch of this independent 501(c) 3 that will support economic security for older adults in Colorado.  

The Next50 Foundation is supporting the initial start-up of the nonprofit, but it will be completely independent of the Foundation.  

Please keep reading the Director description below and consider applying.

We are also currently seeking a President and CEO role as well. Information regarding that role may be found here.

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Director Description

The Board of Directors will provide effective governance to the nonprofit to ensure long-term impact on the economic needs of older adults in Colorado. Directors serve as fiduciaries, ambassadors, and advocates in advancing the vision and mission of the organization. This is an uncompensated position with reimbursement for approved reasonable expenses.

Directors must meet certain standards of conduct and attention in carrying out their responsibilities to the organization. These fundamental legal duties include:  

• Duty of care: The responsibility to participate actively in making decisions on behalf of the organization and to exercise their best judgment while doing so.
• Duty of loyalty: The responsibility to put the interests of the organization before personal and professional interests when acting on behalf of the nonprofit.
• Duty of obedience: The responsibility of ensuring that the organization complies with applicable federal, state, and local laws and adheres to its vision and mission.

In addition to these three legal duties, Directors will be involved with the start-up process for the nonprofit, which includes incorporating the nonprofit, complying with state and federal requirements, strategic planning, oversight of the President & Chief Executive Officer, modeling a future orientation, and governing proactively rather than reactively. Additional duties are as follows:  

Director Role and Responsibilities

• Understand, uphold, and effectively communicate the organization’s mission, vision, values, strategic direction, and impact. 
• Prepare for, attend, and participate in meetings. 
• Actively guide and contribute to the nonprofit’s strategies and activities. 
• Fundraise on behalf of the organization and support the creation of a development plan that incorporates diverse funding sources. 
• Review and understand the financial statements of the organization to help the Board fulfill its fiduciary responsibility. 
• Assure a strong focus on diversity, inclusivity, and equity within the Nonprofit. 
• Contribute expertise according to individual skills, experience, and network. 
• Assist in the recruitment of fellow directors and committee members. 
• Support and advise the President & CEO as appropriate. 
• Adhere to the conflict-of-interest policy and avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest that might damage the reputation of the Board or of the organization and disclose any possible conflicts according to policy in a timely manner. 
• Uphold and ensure compliance with the bylaws of the nonprofit. Ensure legal and ethical integrity of the Board and the organization, including federal and state requirements regarding non-profit entities in a transparent and accountable environment. 
• Maintain confidentiality of information discussed in regular Board meetings as well as executive sessions.  
• Participate in selection, compensation, and regular review of the performance of the President & CEO. 
• Participate as an advocate and ambassador with decision-makers, stakeholders, potential partners or others at the request of the Board Chair or the President & CEO. 

Time Commitment: Serving as a Director is one of the most challenging and rewarding volunteer assignments. Directors can expect to dedicate time each month to this new 501(c)3, with an increase in intensity during the initial 6-month start-up period.

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Next Steps

If you meet the criteria above and are interested in applying for consideration for a Next50 Board of Directors position, please complete the following no later than 5:00 PM (MT) on July 31, 2025.

• Fill out and submit the application
• Email your Resume/CV to Next50