Committees
See details about SCF’s committees below. If you’re interested in joining a committee, email renee@saginawfoundation.org for information.
Building Committee
Oversees budget and lease/tenant recommendations for The Morley Building. Meets twice per year.
Bylaws Committee
Reviews the bylaws, policies and procedures of the foundation. Meets on an as-needed basis.
Distribution Committee
Reviews grants, makes funding recommendations to the board and helps determine community priorities for funds. Meets quarterly.
Finance & Audit Committee
Responsible for the fiscal operations of the foundation and monitors the foundation’s administrative expenses. Meets quarterly or on an as-needed basis.
FORCE Youth Advisory Committee
Created as a result of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s Community Foundation Youth Project. Youth advisory committee members conduct needs assessments, participate in community volunteer activities and make grants that benefit young people. Meets monthly during the school year.
Giving Back Task Force
Organize, implement and evaluate at least one annual day of giving for high school students (Spring Into Service Day). Meets monthly from November to May and more frequently as needed.
Grants For Excellence Committee
Responsible for reviewing applications for the Grants for Excellence teacher mini-grant program. Recommendations are forwarded to the board for final approval. Meets twice a year.
Investment Committee
Reviews the foundation’s investment performance and policies on an ongoing basis. Meets on an as-needed basis.
Marketing and Asset Development Committee
Assists with the foundation’s long-term development activities and helps increase public awareness about the Saginaw Community Foundation, its programs, and its activities. Meets on an as-needed basis.
Professional Advisors Committee
Serves as a council of key legal, financial and trust officers to advise SCF on outreach to professional advisors, our materials, new products, etc. Through our meetings, we will provide them with any information and education they may need on charitable giving, as well as keep them current about recent activities at SCF. Meets on a semi-annual basis.
Scholarship Program Committee
Assists with shaping the SCF General Scholarship application process and with planning annual scholarship awards event. Meets approximately three times per year.
Scholarship Review Committee
Review general scholarship applications for many of the scholarship funds administered by SCF. Review process occurs each March. Approximately a two week or less commitment. Review process is entirely remote and online.
Special Events Committee
Responsible for planning and preparation for special events, such as Annual Meeting and the Cornerstone Club recognition event. Meets on an as-needed basis.
Many individual funds also have their own advisory committees to review grant or scholarship applications or to conduct special projects.