OFN Board Election

Overview

OFN Board members are passionate about  OFN’s core mission, committed to our core values of justice and excellence, and determined to lead the community development finance industry in exciting, innovative new directions. Serving on the board is a unique opportunity to help shape the CDFI industry’s future.

OFN ensures that diverse perspectives and voices guide the industry by requiring two-thirds of the board be elected by OFN membership.

In 2025, OFN members will cast votes to fill four seats on OFN’s Board of Directors.

Voting

Cast your vote at OFN’s Annual Membership Meeting during OFN41 in October.

Proxy

OFN members who won’t attend the conference can direct your proxy vote to Regina Robinson. Read our proxy voting process for more information.

Delegates

In accordance with OFN’s by-laws, we ask members to identify your CDFI’s voting delegate in advance of the OFN41 conference. Voting delegates are responsible for attending the Annual Membership Meeting and casting votes on behalf of your member organization.

Stay tuned for more information about identifying your organization’s voting delegate!

Board Election Timeline

• Nominations open: July 10, 2025
• Nominations close: August 11, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (nominator’s time)
• Campaign begins: September 16, 2025
• Election Day: At the OFN Annual Membership Meeting during OFN41

Board Candidate Criteria

Prospective board candidates must be on the staff or board of an OFN member organization and receive nominations from at least two different OFN member organizations to qualify as a candidate.

OFN expects board members to attend all board meetings. The board will meet in-person or virtually four times a year, including once at the annual OFN Conference. Additionally, board members participate in two or more committees. Each committee meets regularly on a schedule it sets.

OFN seeks a board with ethnic, racial, and gender diversity that reflects our members’ range of financing types and geographic reach.

Nominations

To nominate a candidate for the OFN Board, please complete the form below.

Submit a Nominee