Welcome.
The Door Is Open.
Your service on the PPIA Board helps create access, opportunity, and pathways into public service for generations to come.
Opening The Door To Board Leadership
Welcome to PPIA Board onboarding site.
This space is designed to thoughtfully guide you through PPIA’s mission, governance, and strategic direction, and to clarify the important role you play as a member of our Board. The materials are organized to support your first 90 days of service and to serve as a trusted reference as you help open doors to opportunity for future generations in public service.
Let's Begin
Welcome
Josh Diosomito
Executive Director
Getting Oriented
Your First 90-Days, At A Glance
This onboarding experience is designed to meet you where you are and guide you through your first months of Board service. You do not need to absorb everything at once, each section builds intentionally on the last.
Phase 1: Orientation & Context - First 30-Days
ESTIMATED TIME TO COMPLETE PHASE 1:
40-65 MINUTES
PPIA Mission, History & Strategic Direction
Estimated time: 10–15 minutes
Gain shared context on PPIA’s mission, vision, and strategic direction, including current priorities and the Board's role in shaping and supporting strategy.
Governance, Board Role, Structure & Responsibilities
Estimated time: 15–20 minutes
Understand fiduciary responsibilities, governance structure, and expectations of Board service. Overview of committees, meeting cadence, and how the Board engages with leadership.
Board Resolutions (starting December 1, 2026) - Password: PpiA2026!
Board Briefings from Executive Director (starting January 1, 2026) - Password: PpiA2026!
Key Policies & Required Acknowledgements
Estimated time: 10-20 minutes
Awareness of required policies and annual acknowledgements.
Required Acknowledgement: Give-Get Policy
Required Acknowledgement: PPIA Annual Board of Directors Commitment
Requied Acknowledgement: PPIA Conflict and Duality of Interest Policy
Awareness Only: PPIA Document Retention and Destruction Policy
Phase 2: Strategy & Engagement - Days 31 to 60
ESTIMATED TIME TO COMPLETE PHASE 2:
45–60 MINUTES
Financial Overview & Sustainability
Estimated time: 10–15 minutes
High-level overview of PPIA’s budget, funding model, and financial sustainability. This section provides context on how resources support strategy and the Board’s role in fiduciary oversight and stewardship.
Programs & Pipeline
Estimated time: 10–15 minutes
Overview of PPIA’s core programs and how they fit together to build a long-term pipeline.
PPIA Junior Summer Institute (Fellowship)
PPIA Future Leaders Summit & Expo
PPIA Explorers Program (Brown University - Watson School, Example)
Engagement with Consortium School Partners
Estimated time: 10–15 minutes
Learn how PPIA works with our Consortium School partners, who are our most critical partners and the largest source of fee-based revenue.
PPIA Consortium Partnership Strategy
Practicing PPIA Conversations
Estimated time: 5–10 minutes
Practical guidance to help Board members confidently articulate PPIA’s mission, strategic pivot, Opportunity Campaign, and their role in stewardship, advocacy, and relationship-building with donors, partners, and stakeholders.
Phase 3: Stewardship - Days 61 to 90 and Ongoing
ESTIMATED TIME TO COMPLETE PHASE 3:
10-20 MINUTES
Committees, Working Groups & Leadership Opportunities
Estimated time: 5–10 minutes
Overview of committees, working groups, and where Board members may choose to engage more deeply.
Brand, Voice & Representation (coming soon)
Estimated time: 5–10 minutes
Guidance on representing PPIA consistently and confidently in external settings.
