Fall Meeting October 13-14 2011

Windows of Opportunity for Health and Well-Being

Meeting Objectives Generate technical dialogue that

furthers the field of Community Health Strengthen partnerships among

participants to advance collaborative Community Health efforts

Develop next steps to implement CORE Working Groups FY12Workplans, and provide technical updates

BOARD OF DIRECTORS2011OBJECTIVES

SP1.  Focused and Strengthened Programs

Develop concept framework on community health systems Draft paper October TODAY!

Develop plan for Practitioner’s Academy of Community Health Ongoing

Meet targets of MCHIP and TOPS programs and other donors Ongoing, successful support of TOPS, FSN

meeting

SP2.  Higher Organizational Profile Increased Member/Partner Engagement

Increase web use through social media tools and frequent updating of web content 17,000 visits/quarter; 6300 unique visitors

Launch new associate organization and individual category 6 organizations and 14 individuals

Increase membership base to 58 organizations 57 after Spring Meeting

Develop plan to increase engagement with UN Organizations

SP3. Increased and Diversified Funding Base

Pursue1 new USG funding opportunity Ongoing

Renew MCHIP funding Ongoing

Implement follow up fundraising actions with at least 3 foundations First foundation grant – Crown Family

Foundation Maintain income for reserve fund

Increased by $60,000

SP4. Enhanced Capacity to Achieve Organizational Goals

Develop and implement plan for Board development and governance Board Retreats Fall and Spring Meeting Governance Committee Board Policy Manual Development

Develop plan to further develop working group leadership Monthly phone conferences

Keep contingency plan up to date

2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND CHANGES

Spring Board Retreat

Developed Board Policy Manual “living” document to be reviewed and

revised as necessary Creation of Board Committee Structure New membership fee structure

Board Standing Committees

Governance and Nominations Chair: Mary Hennigan Members: Diana DuBois, Jaime Carrillo, Lisa Bowen

Programs and Resource Development Chair: Areana Quinones Members: Marilyn Patton, Ben Schwartz, Emmanuel

d’Harcourt Finance and Audit

Chair: Jed Hoffman Members: Paige Harrigan, George Gates,* Phil Perlah*

Executive Committee Chair: Judy Lewis Members: Demet Gural, Jed Hoffman, Diana DuBois

Membership and Associates

Why change? Greater financial stability/CORE sustainability Equity for smaller organizations Align costs with services and products

New categories Associate Organizations Associate Individual

New annual fee structure based on organizational operating revenues for international programs Range from $400 to $3,000 Individuals $200

Working Groups

Critical part of CORE—where all the action happens

Meeting with each other every month Regular WG meetings, technical resources Sessions at Spring and Fall Meetings WG membership is open to anyone—WG

Chairs asked that proposal to limit WGs to CORE members and associates be deferred Board voted for WGs to be open in the coming

year

Election Process

Option in Bylaws to present a slate of candidates

Best practice in non-profit governance Nominating committee of 5 members, including

Chair or Vice-Chair, and one organizational member not represented on the board

Slate selected based on skills and experience Criteria explicit and transparent Up to 25% of board can be people outside CORE

member organizations, selected for specific expertise

Windows of Opportunity for Health and Well-Being

Don’t forget to vote for Project CURE membership—58 organizations

Leave your suggestions for the Board on the cards

Get to know at least one board member, WG chair, and first time participant

Learn, discuss, create and Enjoy!