Governance Priorities
Strategic Leadership for Mission, Impact, and Student Opportunity
The Next Generation Storytellers Board of Directors provides the governance, oversight, and strategic leadership needed to help NGS grow as a trusted, transparent, and impact-driven nonprofit. As NGS expands academic partnerships, attracts donor support, and creates new opportunities for students, the Board helps protect the mission, ensure responsible stewardship, and guide long-term impact.
Mission Alignment
Ensuring every program, partnership, and fundraising effort supports helping students access real-world storytelling and creative careers
Strategic Leadership
Guiding long-term vision, growth strategy, school partnerships, donor relationships, and national expansion
Financial Stewardship
Overseeing budgets, donations, grants, and sponsorships so funds are used responsibly and for student impact
Transparency & Accountability
Supporting clear reporting, ethical governance, nonprofit compliance, and donor confidence
Fundraising & Sustainability
Building sustainable funding through individual donors, corporate sponsors, foundations, grants, and community partners
Program Impact
Measuring student outcomes — IMDb credits, scholarships, festival recognition, career awareness, confidence, and creative skill
Community & School Partnerships
Strengthening relationships with schools, districts, educators, and community organizations that expand access
Risk Management & Student Safety
Promoting policies that protect students, families, staff, mentors, volunteers, and the integrity of the organization
Board Development
Recruiting diverse, qualified, mission-aligned members with expertise in education, entertainment, finance, law, and media
Long-Term Organizational Growth
Helping NGS scale responsibly while preserving the quality, credibility, and heart of its student-centered mission
