In November 1993 , Obama became one of the five founding directors of the Woods Fund of Chicago when it split off from the Lincoln , Nebraska - incorporated Woods Charitable Fund .
In November 1993 , Obama served as a director for nine years until December 2002 .
In November 1993 , Obama became one of the five founding directors of the Woods Fund of Chicago when it split off from the Lincoln , Nebraska - incorporated Woods Charitable Fund , and served as a director for nine years until December 2002 .