
2013 Call for Board Nominations
Submission of Nominees
To suggest a candidate for consideration, please submit, at minimum, the nominee’s name and foundation (or corporate giving program) affiliation(s), and a short statement indicating why this individual should be considered for the Council’s board. Note that both nominator and nominee must be on the board or paid staff of a voting member of the Council.
Submitting additional information strengthens the nomination. This may include the following:
- The nominee’s resume and/or professional bio
- A more complete statement of nomination indicating specific skills, knowledge, qualities, and insights this person would bring to the board (with emphasis on the traits sought by the Governance Committee) and a statement of why you think this person would serve the Council well as a director
- Highlights of the candidate’s contributions and leadership experience in the field of philanthropy, including service on Council committees or involvement in regional associations of grantmakers, affinity groups, or other infrastructure groups.