Development Committee


Introduction

The committee provides assistance to the Board and members of the Society in fund-raising for specific projects as they are identified. The Committee is open to anyone with an interest in, and the time to commit to, proposal writing and project development.


Committee Members

Gary Tabor (wildcatalyst@gmail.com)

Chair

John Robinson

Committee Member
SCB Past President,
Governance Committee Chair

David Johns

Committee Member
SCB Treasurer

Ron Abrams

Committee Member - Africa Section
Jeff McNeely Committee Member - Asia Section
Rurik Herman List Sanchez Committee Member - Austral and Neotropical America Section
Leslie Cornick Committee Member - Marine Section
Nick Haddad Committee Member - North America Section
Mike Dombeck Committee Advisor
Jack Vanderryn Committee Advisor

Alan Thornhill (athornhill@conbio.org)

SCB Executive Director

Therese "Rese" Cluck (tcluck@conbio.org)

SCB Development Coordinator

Terms of Reference

The Development Committee works with staff to identify and secure funds needed to achieve the agreed upon annual and strategic goals of the Society.  The Committee reviews and coordinates proposals from Section leadership and decides which proposals should be submitted to funders.  

The committee includes elected Board members and other individuals who may be able to help build relationships and support the fund-raising efforts of the Society. 

The role of the committee will encompass the following broad responsibilities:
  • Achievement of development goals
  • Expand current baseline of support while maintaining focus on meeting our current funding objective
  • Build a sustainable base of private gift support
  • Broaden our level of member participation
  • Introduce and strengthen management structures for ongoing fundraising successes
  • Enhance our image and the stature of our organization and its programs

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