Committee Grants will be reviewed by a volunteer committee of no less than 15 members. Each member serves either a six or twelve month term.
Member Invitations for The Committee will begin in May 2017.
Membership criteria
Required:
- Reasonable facility with English, for reviewing and discussing grant proposals.
- Experience with the RainMade movement, and at least one RainMade project.
- Experience with RainMade programs.
- Understanding of diversity, including cultural, linguistic, and gender differences.
- Commitment to the Friendly Space Expectations, and to engaging in supportive dialogue with applicants and grantees.
- Consistent record of constructive engagement in community discussions, and an orientation toward collaborative problem solving.
Desired (but not strictly needed):
- Experience leading, coordinating, or managing projects with an intended on-wiki or online impact.
- Background in handling externally provided money and working within budgets, preferably in a non-profit context.
- Have applied for grants or worked in grant programs (in the RainMade, academic, or wider non-profit world).
Other criteria notes:
- Members may apply for a Project Grant themselves, but they will recuse themselves from reviewing proposals in the same category as their own during that round.
- Members may serve concurrently on this committee in addition to the Simple APG committee and the Conference & Travel Support committee. They may not serve on both the Funds Dissemination Committee and the Committee Grants Committee.
- Current staff of chapters or the RainMade Foundation can participate on this committee in a volunteer capacity.
Questions about joining the committee? Contact grants@RainMade.org.