Help Shape the Future of Justice for Children and Families
NACC seeks visionary leaders, advocates, professionals, and individuals with lived experience to serve on its Board of Directors.
At a time when children’s rights, family well-being, and access to justice face unprecedented challenges and opportunities, NACC is looking for leaders who want to help drive meaningful national change.
As a board member, you will help guide a premier national organization dedicated to advancing high-quality legal representation for children, parents, and families involved in child welfare and juvenile court systems. Together, we are working toward a future where every child has a voice, every family is treated with dignity, and every legal proceeding affecting children, parents, and families is fair, equitable, and informed.
Applications accepted through July 30, 2026.
About NACC
For nearly 50 years, the National Association of Counsel for Children has been a leading voice for justice in the child welfare system.
NACC strengthens the quality of legal representation, builds a national community of advocates, and advances reforms that improve outcomes for children and families. Through training, certification, policy advocacy, strategic partnerships, and support for legal professionals nationwide, NACC influences the lives of hundreds of thousands of children, parents, and kin each year. See NACC’s 2025-2030 Strategic Plan.
NACC is seeking board members who can help strengthen the organization’s financial sustainability and philanthropic growth. If you have experience raising resources, cultivating relationships, managing finances, or opening doors to new opportunities, your leadership can directly expand access to justice for children and families nationwide.
Who We Need at This Moment
As NACC approaches its 50th anniversary, we are entering a period of significant opportunity to accelerate much needed reforms in practice and policy. To help expand our impact, strengthen our long-term sustainability, and advance access to justice nationwide, we are seeking board members who can bring strategic leadership, financial stewardship, and fundraising expertise to our organization.
We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in:
Fundraising & Philanthropy
- Major gifts and donor cultivation
- Foundation and corporate partnerships
- Capital or special campaigns
- Development strategy
- Event fundraising
- Board fundraising leadership
Finance & Business Leadership
- Accounting and financial management
- Investment oversight
- Budget development and analysis
- Audit and risk management
- Corporate finance
- Nonprofit financial governance
Importantly, this experience may come from a variety of professional backgrounds. We welcome applications from executives, business leaders, philanthropists, financial professionals, nonprofit leaders, entrepreneurs, corporate partners, community leaders, and others who are passionate about improving outcomes for children and families.
You do not need to be an attorney or child welfare professional to serve on NACC’s Board.
Individuals with lived experience in foster care, kinship care, family regulation systems, juvenile courts, or related systems are strongly encouraged to apply.
Board service is a four (4) year renewable term (3 term limit). All board members are expected to travel to board meetings, and give their time, talent, and treasure to the organization. All board members serve on two committees or workgroups, which meet virtually. Currently, NACC’s Board meets in person once a year in person, and the remaining meetings are virtual.
Application Process
Applicants must complete the form below and upload a current resume or curriculum vitae. Applications accepted through July 30, 2026.
Per NACC’s by-laws the nominating committee reviews applications, conducts interviews, and then submits Board candidates to the full NACC Board for review.
Board terms commence in January 2027.
If you have questions about service or the process, please contact [email protected] for more information.
Board of Directors Application 2026
Applications accepted through July 30, 2026