Qualifications of Trustees

• Applicant must be a member of MPI.

• Must be able to leverage networks to acquire and retain donors by presenting a portfolio of MPI Foundation assets.

• Must be able to share your passion to support our community/industry.

• Applicant must have the ability to lead, viewed by others as a leader; an excellent reputation in the community.

• Applicant must be able to take a strategic approach to find and develop unique opportunities to drive value.

• Applicant should be familiar with good governance practices including to act in good faith and be diligent in making decisions, accountable by putting personal interests aside for the greater good of MPI Foundation and to comply with legal regulatory and reporting requirements and to serve as a guardian of MPI Foundation’s mission.

Duties and Commitments

• Volunteer commitment up to a three-year term.
  • 8 spots with 3-year terms
  • 1 spot with a 1-year term (for a total of 9 openings)

• Must generate an annual fundraising goal of at least $15,000.

• Drive the development of ideas to advance the industry including engagement of traditional and non-traditional sources of funding.

• Continuously seeks to identify future volunteer leaders.

• Attendance at three (3) official board meetings each year:
  • In conjunction with EMEC, typically in February/March.
  • Attendance at the Strategic Planning meeting in Fall (September) 2024.
  • In conjunction with WEC, typically in June but May 2024.
  • In conjunction with IMEX America, in October 2024.

• Periodic board calls based on the needs of the organization.

• Assume personal responsibility for expenses related to board activities, however, limited funding for airfare and lodging is available, if requested.