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Committees

Executive Committee

  • Chaired by the President; comprised of Officers and Committee Chairs. Meets on alternate months with Board meetings
  • Identifies opportunities and resolves issues to be taken before the Board
  • 2012 Chair: Barbara Young

Nominating & Governance Committee

  • Chaired by a Board member and comprised of President, President-Elect and at least two additional Board Members
  • Develops and updates a Nominating & Governance Plan
  • Identifies Board and Advisor membership needs
  • Identifies candidates and vets same
  • Recommends candidates to Executive Committee and Board
  • Recommends Board structure and governance procedures
  • Guides Board self assessment
  • Recommends orientation materials and procedures
  • 2012 Chair: Martha Rosenblatt, Committee Members: Karen Collins, Harriet Derwingson, Steve Pease, Barbara Young

Note: SVF Board members are approved by the CFSC Board

Legacy Development Committee

  • Chaired by a Board member and comprised of at least two Board members plus Advisors or community members as appropriate
  • In conjunction with the SVF President, encourages Board, Advisors and committee members to become legacy givers
  • Supports Board member outreach to legacy prospects
  • Enhances the Planned Giving Professional Advisors’ support of legacy giving by their clients
  • Enhances the Financial Advisor Support Team’s effectiveness in encouraging clients to make legacy gifts
  • Enhances the Realtor Support Team’s effectiveness in encouraging new Sonoma Valley residents to volunteer as a pathway to legacy giving
  • 2012 Chair: Joe Aaron

Partner Support Committee

  • Chaired by a Board member and comprised of at least two additional Board members plus Advisors or community members as appropriate
  • Provides legacy support to Partners as required
  • Identifies and signs up additional Partner prospects with Board approval.  Guidelines for Partner support are in a separate document
  • Supports the effective use of Endow Sonoma Valley by Partners
  • Supports the “Sonoma Valley Stars” volunteer recognition program for Partners
  • 2012 Chair: Whitney Evans, Committee Members: Peggy Bair, Jerry Biers, Kathe Hodgson, Dave Stollmeyer, Kris Van Giesen, Terri Miller

Grants Committee

  • Chaired by a Board member or Advisor and comprised of Board members, Advisors and community members with expertise in the fields of interest being granted
  • Oversees the annual grant making program and makes recommendations to the Board for grant funding
  • Makes site visits to potential grantee organizations when appropriate
  • Reviews progress reports and final reports provided by grantees
  • Complies with the Conflict of Interest policy in all activities related to grant making
  • 2012 Chair: Maggie Haywood, Committee Members: Judy Bjorndal, Karen Collins, Susan Cook, Ethel Daly, Steve Pease

Note:  Grants greater than $10,000 must be approved by the CFSC Board

Marketing and Communications Committee

  • Chaired by a Board member and comprised of at least two Board members plus Advisors and community members
  • Develops and implements a Marketing & Communications Plan
  • Develops content for press releases, the Annual Report and quarterly e-newsletter for review and approval by the SVF President and CFSC staff as appropriate; oversees the distribution of same
  • Oversees and manages the Endow Sonoma Valley marketing campaign; coordinates with the Partner Support Committee as appropriate
  • Recommends an annual marketing budget
  • Researches successful legacy marketing strategies
  • 2012 Chair: Joshua Rymer, Committee Members:  Mandy Bolling, Molly Detwiler, Dyann Espinosa, Susan Hoeffel, Martha Rosenblatt, Desiree Stinson

Strategic Planning Committee

  • Chaired by a Board member and comprised of two or more Board members and Advisors
  • Develops and updates the Strategic Plan
  • Coordinates an annual Board retreat to update the plan for Board approval
  • Researches successful community foundation strategies and incorporates best practices into the SVF Plan
  • 2012 Chair: Barbara Young, Committee Members: Peggy Bair, Harriet Derwingson, Donna Halow, Steve Pease, Joshua Rymer, Scott Smith

Scholarship Committee

  • This committee recommends scholarships from SVF and SVEF
  • 2012 Chair: John Brady, Committee Members: Louann Carlomagno, Norm Goldstein, Dan Stites

Ad Hoc Committees

Coordinating Council for Youth in Sonoma (CCYDS) - Youth Initiative

  • 2011 Chair: Dick Drew
  • Council Executive: Ellen LaBruce
  • Karla Conroy, Pilar Cruz, Cam Hawing, Maite’ Iturri, Steve Pease, Maricarmen Reyes, Bret Sackett, Les Vadasz, Barbara Young

Nonprofit Services Initiative 

  • Co-Chairs: Karen Collin, Donna Halow
  • Gary Nelson, Steve Pease, Barbara Hughes, Suzanne Brangham, Pam Gibson, Arleen Curry

Board/Advisor Liaisons

  • 2012 Chair: Susan Hoeffel

Todd Trust CFSC/SVF Joint Committee

  • 2012 Chair: Harriet Derwingson
  • Loretta Carr, Harriet Derwingson, Dianne Edwards, Ted Eliot, Donna Halow, George Rathman, Dave Stollmeyer, Alejandra Cervantes, Cam Hawing, Maite Iturre, Manuel Merjil, Barbara Hughes, Robert Judd, Joe Valentine