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corporate donors during the meeting and will follow-up
in the next few weeks. Tim raised the need to develop
messaging around building a compelling case for potenial
donors beyond the travel scholarships to encompass
continuing mentorship and career development. In the
long term, messaging will be developed around potential
Foundation activities that could be achieved with higher
levels of capital (ex: Fellowships for career development,
FAO, seed funding, emergency relief, etc.).
David Tharp gave the financial reports. There was a
small decrease in capital funds, May 31, 2018 to same
time, 2019, due to market losses. Donations in 2018 were
approximately $30,000 over 2017. There will be an additional expenditure of approximately $50,000 in 2019, due to
the ADS consulting fees. The 2020 budget was reviewed.
Unfinished Business:
During the 2018 meeting, there was a decision to not
announce a return of honorarium. Honorarium contributions
are unknown at this time.
New Business:
The attendees discussed raising the number of travel
awards. Jenny Scott raised an option to craft discussions
to targeted corporate sponsors around what a certain
monetary amount can do (ex: for $X, we can sponsor an
additional two professionals from a developing country).
The discussion evolved to other support efforts IAFP can
offer to professionals in developing countries (webinars,
etc.). Gary called for attendees to brainstorm ideas to
extend the work that the Foundation can support. Wendy
also raised the need to market webinars to small manufacturers; partnering with other organizations (extension,
affiliate chapters, etc.).
There was discussion around the performance of
the fundraising consultants. The initiative to reach out to
traditional donors prior to the meeting was successful, but
it was in a less forceful way. Tim discussed the need to
exploring partnerships with other global charitable organizations (Gates Foundation, Pew Charitable Trust, etc.).
Discussion around additional efforts for Foundation
funds: career development via webinars, additional scholarships, fellowship, etc. Gale Prince suggested targeting
educational outreach efforts to young adults and children.
Innovative fundraising ideas: Amazon Smile (with step by
step instructions), targeting members from companies that
provide a match (gentle marketing to encourage giving in
that direction), and automatic monthly giving.
Final Comments:
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Follow-up with corporations and crafting marketing
messaging that will resonate.
Send out a year-end request in December.
Send out a post-annual meeting request for giving.
Quarterly communication with members on Foundation
accomplishments (developing scientist update, FPT
update).
Quarterly Foundation calls (Aug., Oct., Jan., and April).
Please send Gary ideas for the agenda.

First call will be August 22 at 4:00 p.m. ET to review
and discuss the ADS Report.

Recommendations to the Executive Board:
1. Pursue monthly Foundation contributions.
2. Revisit establishing international registration of the
Foundation as a charity.
3. Allow ADS contract to expire. Continue to evaluate
2019 efforts and marketing strategy.
4. Approve Wendy White as Vice Chair.
Meeting Adjourned: 8:43 a.m.
Chairperson: Gary Acuff.

Membership Committee
Members Present: Zeb Blanton (Chairman), Susan Linn
(Vice Chairman), Leon Gorris, William Huntley, Susan
McKnight, and Jenny Scott.
New Members Present: Stephanie R.B. Brown (Student
Liaison).
Board/Staff Present: Ruth Petran (Board Liaison) and
Lisa Hovey (Staff Liaison).
Visitors: Emilio Esteban, Michael Lee, and Niradha
Withana Gamage.
Number of Attendees: 12.
Meeting Called to Order: 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 21,
2019.
Minutes Recording Secretary: Zeb Blanton, Chairman.
Old Business:
1. Last year we discussed putting a greater emphasis
towards an Annual Meeting in Canada. We now see
that a meeting has been scheduled for Toronto in 3 years.
2. The committee felt that we should have a designated
representative on the committee for LATAM (especially
Mexico) and the Student organization. We have a new
Student representative Stephanie Brown.
3. The membership numbers for the past 10 years were
discussed and IAFP is still on a steady increase. We
also listed the numbers for Canada and Mexico showing we still have some work to do in increasing membership outside the U.S. All remaining Central and
South America, listed as LATAM. AsiaPac and Europe,
Africa and Mid East combined still need work to grow.
4. As asked for future reporting, we did have the numbers for Student membership included in the reporting.
New Business:
1. The committee discussed the possibility to have a
single PPT slide showing the membership benefits our
affiliates can use for their AECs and all IAFP Webinars.
2. The committee also discussed the possibility of having
representatives to attend other association meetings
in LATAM promoting IAFP membership.
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