Fundraising Committee Members

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Step’s Foundation, Inc’s Fundraising Committee is a standing committee with goals of raising funds to insure the financial viability and stability of the organization. The Fundraising Committee Chair, Committee Members and the Executive Director will work together to determine committee needs and will brainstorm new and potential committee members. The committee will promote collaboration and partnership in its work.

Program Chair Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership for the committee
• Facilitate communication and discussion during the meetings
• Serve as spokesperson within the organization for the committee
• Facilitate the meeting according to the agenda
• Create the agenda in partnership with staff support
• Provide research as needed for the committee
• Send out meeting reminders and agendas
• Take minutes during the meeting and create the monthly committee report for Board meetings
• Stay in regular communication with the Executive Director/President
• Bring the viewpoint of the Board of Directors to the committee discussion
• Bring action items and recommendations from the Committee to the Executive Director/President when necessary.
• Report Board decision back to the committee.

Committee Expectations:

• Find, create and implement fundraising opportunities throughout the County and the Region that help to spread the message of mentorship, family engagement, support and connectivity to the public about all things associated with youth/families and promote family engagement, youth development, youth leadership and family encouragement to a large audience while raising funds to sustain the organization.
• The Fundraising Committee will provide written reports to the full Board of Directors of any actions taken, meetings held or discussions that have occurred.
• With support from staff, annually submit objectives and a work plan for the committee as part of the planning and budgeting process.
• With support from staff, annually evaluate its work as a committee and the objectives it has committed itself to and report on same to the Executive Director.
• Annually, the Fundraising Committee will review the committee charter, committee work plan and committee membership. Any members who have not attended regular meetings or documented activities to promote the committee’s objectives for a period of 3 consecutive months will be removed from the membership list.

Committee Members Responsibilities:

• Attend and participate in committee meetings
• Serves in an advisory role to guide the committee
• Expresses ideas and provides input
• Actively participates in meetings, contributing to the discussion, brainstorming and sharing innovative ideas
• Reviews material and provides input for improvement
• Serves as internal/external linkages for Step’s Foundation, Inc to open doors to further the organization’s mission and vision.
• Participate in the development and implementation of the committee work plan

Time Commitment For Committee Members

• Committee members should anticipate being available an average of 4-8 hours per month.