The Pacifica Foundation's National Board (PNB) includes two seats held by people from Pacifica Affiliates. This is to promote collaboration and coalition between Pacifica and its affiliates.

"Affiliate board members" on the PNB are asked to represent affiliate concerns and act as liaisons between the PNB and affiliates stations and give input into the development of Pacifica's affiliates program, as well as participate in other board issues.

These board members are nominated to the PNB by either 1) an affiliate station or 2) an association of affiliate stations. Commercial stations may not nominate. Anyone who concurrently serves on an affiliate station's board of directors may not serve on PNB and should not be nominated.

Seats are held for one year and nominations occur yearly. Nominations for Affiliate PNB must be submitted to the secretary of the PNB by February 15. Email is the preferred mailing method. Emails should be cc'd to the PNB chair and the affiliates coordinator. Nominations must include:

1) a written description of the procedure by which this person was selected
2) certification by the general manager or governing board secretary of the nominating station or association
3) the candidate's resume
4) a statement of the candidate's interest in serving as a director of the Pacifica Foundation.

The final selections of affiliate PNB members are made via telephone interviews and elections by the other seated members of the PNB. Elections of the affiliate PNB members occur at the end of February or beginning March. Affiliate PNB members attend the next board meetings, which are held in March. Travel, lodging, and food expenses are provided to board members by the foundation during board meetings.

Below is the description of Affiliate PNB seats and their nominations in the bylaws of the Pacifica Foundation: