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Fundraising Committee
Background
First established in 2009.
Charge
To assist the Executive Director in planning and implementing the LSA's Business Plan.
Responsibilities
The work of the Committee includes, but is not limited to, the following:
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Provide expert advice on:
- potential projects for grant-funding
- potential sources of corporate support (those with an interest in linguistics)
- potential sources of government and foundation support
- potential major donors
- Review proposals and fundraising appeals drafted by the ED to ensure that they accurately reflect linguistics scholarship and/or the needs/concerns of linguists.
- Assist with outreach to prospective donors/funders that build on existing relationships.
Membership (open)
Ex officio members:
- Secretary-Treasurer (Chair); 5 year term
- President; one year term
- At least one other member of the EC in their 2nd year; 1 year term
- Immediate Past Secretary-Treasurer; 1 year term (renewable)
The following individuals should be considered as potential committee members (3 year terms):
- Members with successful grant portfolios
- Former NSF program staff
- Other interested LSA members
At least six members, including the four ex officio members.
Committee Members
- Paul Chapin, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Chair Ex officio (2012)
- Sandra Chung, University of California, Santa Cruz, Ex officio (2011)
- Daniel Everett, Illinois State University (2012)
- Cecile McKee, University of Arizona (2012)
- Lynn Nichols, University of California, Berkeley (2012)
- Christopher Potts, Stanford University, Ex officio (2011)
- Gregory Ward, Northwestern University, Ex officio (2011)
