Inspire Aviation
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Props and Pistons Festival
A community style festival to educate the public in aviation related topics, through vendors, expert discussions, historic aircraft displays, military displays, and civil aircraft displays. The family centered event has an emphasis on STEM and potential careers as well as promoting diversity in aviation. Our year round outreach programs, funded by the festival, includes scholarships, "Pilot for a Day" (children with long term illnesses), classroom sessions on aviation topics and careers, mobile flight simulators, and a Veteran remembrance ceremony.
Where we work
External reviews

Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
To provide members of the community a chance to learn about aviation as a career or hobby.\r\nTo provide scholarship opportunities to youth to advocate aviation as a career\r\nTo promote Aviation through the use of community festivals, events, discussions \u0026 trainings.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Inspire Aviation
Board of directorsas of 03/16/2023
Mr. Mike Bowser
Inspire Aviation
Term: 2017 - 2024
Hans Krach
Mike Bowser
Ben Satyshur
Matt Baranyk
Noral Copeland
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? No -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
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