Call For Foundation 2023 Fundraising Board Nominations

Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of the AFP U.S. Foundation for Philanthropy it is my privilege as Chair of the Committee on Appointment to invite you to participate actively in the Foundation’s nominating process this year. Members of the Committee on Appointment rely heavily on our colleagues to identify experienced and committed candidates who are uniquely suited to govern and lead the Foundation as members of our Board of Governors or AFP Foundation Fundraising Board. Your personal engagement in identifying outstanding candidates is essential to our future success and will guarantee that the Foundation’s board continues to be representative of the finest leaders in the profession.

I urge you to nominate any qualified candidate to serve on the Foundation Board of Governors or the AFP Foundation Fundraising Board who has distinguished themselves by serving in a leadership role. 

 2023 US Foundation Nomination Form

General Information

The AFP Foundation is responsible for generating resources to fund:

• Leadership Development
• IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access)
• Research
• Ethics

The Foundation’s continued success depends on personal commitment and active involvement of all members of the Fundraising board in matters of fundraising and/or governance.

Individuals elected to serve on the board must embrace the responsibility to lead and demonstrate the capacity to support the Foundation’s mission.  Foundation board members are expected to be vigorous advocates and enthusiastic and effective communicators, as well as play an integral role in the Foundation’s fundraising, research, education and leadership development initiatives.

Positions Available in 2023

In September 2022, the Committee on Appointment will meet to prepare a slate of candidates for election in 2022 to serve on the Foundation Boards beginning January 1, 2023. We are seeking nominations for two Board of Governor positions and Fundraising Board members for the following:

• Chair-elect;
• One officer - Secretary/Treasurer;
• Fundraising Board Members

Nominating Process

You may nominate yourself, a colleague, or invite your chapter to nominate you or a colleague.  Prior to making a nomination, please carefully review the criteria for service below. 

You will find the nomination form by clicking on this link below.  It is a real-time interactive nomination form that will be sent to AFP staff once you submit it.  Please note that the form will only save if you return to it on the same device where you started it.  A current brief bio and photo must accompany the completed nomination form.

 2023 US Foundation Nomination Form

Please provide as much relevant information as possible about the candidate. Some candidates may be asked to supply supplementary information to the committee to ensure thoughtful consideration.  Please contact your nominee in advance of submitting the nomination to determine willingness to serve. 

ALL nominations must be submitted by August 31, 2022.

Evaluation criteria used by the committee to select directors include extensive experience and documented expertise in fundraising; volunteer service to philanthropy and the fundraising community locally, nationally and/or internationally; experience and/or employment in the profession or in an industry sector that serves philanthropy and/or fundraising; specific leadership needs of the Foundation for Philanthropy at the time candidate is being considered; and advocacy for diversity and inclusion within the fundraising profession and the philanthropic community.

Other criteria that might also be used for consideration is a record of meaningful giving to the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy and advocacy for professional fundraising; AFP Membership current and in good standing (signed the Code of Ethical Standards); and, volunteer service to AFP locally, nationally and/or internationally.

Thank you in advance for taking an active role in this year’s nomination process and for encouraging your colleagues to do the same.  Should you have any questions whatsoever about the process, please don’t hesitate to contact me, Lori Gusdorf, CAE, at lori.gusdorf@afpglobal.org or any member of the Committee on Appointment.  We look forward to hearing from you and appreciate all you DO and GIVE to promote excellence.

Sincerely,

Karen Rotko-Wynn, CFRE
Immediate Past Chair
AFP US Foundation for Philanthropy
Chair, Committee on Appointment

2022 AFP Foundation Committee on Appointment Members

Karen Rotko-Wynn, CFRE, Chair
Yulanda Davis-Quarrie, CFRE
Melissa Ryan Penland, MPA
Jeremy Wells, CFRE
Kevin Foyle, CFRE, ex-officio
Mike Geiger, MBA, CPA, ex-officio
Harry Lynch, CFRE
Alice Ferris, ACFRE
Alan Hutson, CFRE
Pat Egan, CFRE
Patrick Feeley, CFRE
Lori Gusdorf, CAE, ex-officio