Governance
The Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ is led by its members. The Board of Directors, Council, Trust, Governance Committees, and President are all members of the Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾. The leadership of the Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ is guided by the Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Bylaws and informed by a Strategic Plan. The Â鶹´«Ã½Íøվ’s Audited Financial Statements and Form 990s are available online.
The Board oversees the governance of the Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ and has fiduciary responsibility. The committees of the Board include an Executive Committee, Anti-Racism Committee, Audit Committee, Committee on Membership, Compensation Committee, Finance Committee, Institutional Policy Committee, Investment Committee, Nominating Committee, and Prize Committee. In addition to these committees, the Board is advised by two other governing bodies.
The Council advises the Board primarily on the academic work of the Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾, including studies and projects, publications, archives, and other programmatic matters. The Council provides oversight of the scholarly and policy research activities of the Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ and its publications; presents to the Board any proposed policies and strategies related to the academic studies, commissions, publications, and other programmatic initiatives of the Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾; reviews and recommends to the Board for their approval all academic studies and commissions undertaken in the name of the Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾; provides advice regarding the Â鶹´«Ã½Íøվ’s publications, including ¶Ùæ»å²¹±ô³Ü²õ and such other reports and bulletins; and approves topics for issues of ¶Ùæ»å²¹±ô³Ü²õ.
The Trust advises advises the Board primarily on such matters as development, programmatic impact, and public relations; and may also be consulted on other matters such as studies and projects and regional activities, in support of the intellectual goals of the Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾. The Trust provides oversight of the Â鶹´«Ã½Íøվ’s fundraising activities; advises on and assesses the impact of the Â鶹´«Ã½Íøվ’s projects and studies; formally evaluates the organization’s performance as it relates to its mission and goals; and advises the Board on strategies to enhance the organization’s standing and image with the Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ membership and the public.
Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ President Laurie L. Patton began her term in January 2025.