January 14, 1998
November 18, 2014To:Community Foundation ColleaguesFrom:CFNSB Nominations CommitteeGay Young, New York Community TrustJanice Black, Foundation for Enhancing CommunitiesMark Sidel, University of WisconsinRe:Nominations for the Community Foundations National Standards Board Deadline: December 19, 2014We need several outstanding representatives from the community foundations field to fill open positions on the Community Foundations National Standards Board (CFNSB). Please consider nominating yourself, a colleague, or a board member. We are looking for candidates with the following characteristics:Community foundation and/or philanthropic experience, including staff (typically 4-5 or more years) or board member (typically 3-4 years) with a community foundation, regional association or other philanthropic institution. Candidates should have an awareness of implementation of the National Standards for U.S. Community FoundationsTM program or in certain cases, experience with another national accrediting program. Engaged in and knowledgeable about the community foundation fieldUnderstand the opportunities and challenges facing community foundations and philanthropy in generalRelevant experience, skills, and diverse backgrounds (e.g., professional background, race, ethnicity and gender)Represent diversity among community foundations (e.g., asset size, geographic location, urban/rural, age of foundation, operating philosophies)The following additional characteristics are desirable:Candidates of color are strongly encouraged to applyRepresentation from smaller asset-sized community foundationsAfter reviewing nominations, the Nominations Committee will develop a slate of nominees and present the slate to the CFNSB board for approval. The slate will then be submitted to the Council on Foundations’ Board of Directors for a final vote.What is the Community Foundations National Standards Board?The CFNSB is a supporting organization of the Council on Foundations. The CFNSB administers and oversees the accreditation process for the National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations. The board is a group of elected members from the community foundation field.For more information about the National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations, please see our website at .What is the Structure of the CFNSB Board?The Board is composed of the following:11-15 directors elected by the Council on Foundations’ Board of Directors1 ex officio directorExecutive Committee:R. Randall Royster, Board President, President and CEO, Albuquerque Community FoundationGay Young, Secretary, Vice President of Donor Services, New York Community TrustHazle Hamilton, Treasurer, Chief Administrative Officer, Community Foundation of Central GeorgiaRequirements and Expectations of ServiceThe term for board members is a three-year term, renewable one time. Each board member is expected to attend all meetings, which include four telephone conference calls and one in person meeting per year. Board members are expected to pay their travel expenses, but there is a small amount of funding that may help partially defray such costs for individuals whose community foundations may not be able to provide assistance. Board members are expected to serve on committees of the Board as requested. What You Need to DoThe deadline for nominations is December 19, 2014. To make a nomination, please download and complete the short nomination form, which is attached to this email. Please email that form and a current resume for the person being nominated to Lara Kalwinski at submissions@. Questions?If you have questions or need more information, please contact:Lara KalwinskiDirector of National StandardsCommunity Foundations National Standards Boardsubmissions@ 703-879-0672Community Foundations National Standards Board Members Diana Anderson, Interim President, Vice President & COO, Southwest Initiative Foundation, MNEric Anderson, Philanthropic Services Advisor, Minneapolis, MNJanice Black, President & CEO, Foundation for Enhancing Communities, PARebecca Carr, Controller, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, NHAngela Dethlefs-Trettin, Director of Community Investment and Initiatives, Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, IAEileen Ellsworth, President, Community Foundation of Northern Virginia, VAHazle Hamilton, CAO, Community Foundation of Central Georgia, GAMary Jo Herbig, Director of Communications, Community Foundation of Greater Flint, MIDonnell Mersereau, Senior Consultant, Council of Michigan Foundations, MIRandy Royster, President and CEO, Albuquerque Community Foundation, NMMark Sidel, Doyle-Bascom Professor of Law and Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin, WIJennifer Tolle Whiteside, President and CEO, North Carolina Community Foundation, NCGay Young, Vice President, Donor Relations, New York Community Trust, NYLara Kalwinski, ex officio, CFNSB, Arlington, VACFNSB Board Member Nomination Form - 2014I recommend that the following person be considered to serve on the Board of Directors of the Community Foundations National Standards Board. (Note: You may nominate yourself.)Nominee:___________________________________________ Date:__________________TitleFoundation/Organization NameAddressEmailPhone# of years at Foundation/Organization# of years working in Community Foundation Field and/or PhilanthropyRelevant Experience National Standards ExperienceWhy would this person/I make a good Board Member?Demographic Information (optional):GenderRace/EthnicityName of Person nominating _____________________________________________ Please attach resume of the person being nominated ................
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