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Changes Underway for AALAS Foundation
The AALAS Foundation Board of Directors held their annual summer meeting June 4 and 5 in Atlantic City, NJ. Part of this time was spent on strategic planning, which resulted in a change on how the Foundation funds projects.
The Foundation Board noted the trend for companies to offer year-to-year giving instead of pledges, and that companies are also wanting to fund specific projects instead of general funds. As a result, the Foundation voted to change its focus to function as an operating organization with the purpose of creating, implementing, and evaluating public outreach program and products. This change means the Foundation grant system will be retired effective immediately; however, currently funded grants will be completed.
The board also determined that a smaller board with functioning committees will make it easier to manage and direct the Foundation. The new board structure will result in nine at-large positions, two Board of Trustee liaison positions, a Treasurer, and two ex-officio positions. Changes will take effect through attrition. In addition, the following committees were established, and one or more directors will serve as committee chair: fund raising, marketing/public relations, proposal/project committee, national meeting, branch relations, policies & procedures.
AALAS Foundation Seeks Auction Items for Indianapolis
If you would like to donate an item for the AALAS Foundation Silent and/or Live Auctions, please send a brief description of the item, approximate value, and contributor contact info to April Turner by email or by fax (901-334-5152).
Donations must be received in the AALAS national office by October 10, 2008 in order to be shipped to Indianapolis; you may also bring your item to the Foundation Booth in the Indianapolis Convention Center.
Contributors who inform the National Office by September 1, 2008 of their intended auction donation will be recognized in the National Meeting Final Program.
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