Nominations Open for NCMS Foundation Board of Trustees

The NCMS Foundation Board Development Committee Submits:

Call for Nominations: NCMS Foundation Board of Trustees Overview

Overview

The call for nominations for individuals to serve on the NCMS Foundation Board of Trustees is now open. Nominations are due by May 31, 2024 (view NCMS Foundation Candidate Application Form here).

The North Carolina Medical Society Foundation (NCMSF) is the philanthropic arm of the North Carolina Medical Society. The mission of the NCMSF is to improve access to quality health care for all North Carolinians. Our portfolio of programs demonstrates our commitment to this vision. Learn more about each of these programs here.

Those who serve on the NCMS Foundation’s Board of Trustees have general experience with and understanding of a philanthropic, 501c3 organization. Trustees are willing and able to articulate the purpose of each of the Foundation’s initiatives, and, ideally, will be able to offer details about their firsthand experience with a particular NCMS Foundation program and the value it brings to the profession and to North Carolina. Knowledge about the challenges health care professionals and their patients face and a desire to be innovative and collaborative in finding solutions is essential to this role. Fundraising ability also is crucial to fulfilling the Foundation’s mission of improving access to quality health care for everyone in the state.

In 2024, the NCMS Foundation will be filling the following leadership positions:

Board of Trustee: Up to two (2) Trustees to serve a three-year term.

• NCMS Foundation Board of Trustee Expectations
• Current NCMS Foundation Board of Trustee Members

Process

Step 1: Candidates are nominated or may nominate themselves for a position on the NCMS Foundation Board of Trustees (view NCMS Foundation Candidate Application Form here).

Step 2: Once a candidate submits their application form, they will receive a confirmation email and made aware of any follow-up if needed.

Step 3: Upon careful review of submitted materials, the NCMS Foundation Board Development Committee will select candidates to be interviewed. Candidates will be notified via email by June 7, 2024 if they are selected for an interview. Interviews will take place via videoconference on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.

Step 4: Following candidate interviews, the NCMS Foundation Board Development Committee will vote to select candidate(s) to fill open leadership positions. The NCMS Foundation Board of Trustees will approve the slate of candidates at the August 21, 2024 board meeting.

Step 5: The Board of Trustees slate of candidates will be submitted to the NCMS Board of Directors for approval and appointment at the November 2, 2024 board meeting.

*All nominations and any information collected as part of the nominating process is strictly confidential.