SAA Foundation Board of Directors Meeting Highlights  

March 12, 2025—The SAA Foundation Board of Directors held its most recent virtual meeting on February 19 and 20. Key points can be found below.

The Grant Review Committee launched the SAA Foundation Opportunity Grant in January 2025. Meanwhile, the Catalyst Grant program closed on February 28. Additional information included in the report can be found here: 0225-Foundation-IV-A-GRC.
The Board of Directors discussed and approved the overarching goals for the next iteration of the Foundation’s Strategic Plan (2025–2026). A subset of Elected Directors will finalize the initiatives and submit them for discussion and approval at the May 2025 meeting.
The Foundation and Council discussed ethical investment and requested the SAA and SAA Foundation’s Finance Committees investigate fund options and the potential financial implications of moving from conventional to ESG (environmental, social, and governance) investment plan. The SAA Council and Foundation will re-evaluate the investment strategy after the Finance Committees and the Society's Financial Advisors provide recommendations.
Minutes for the November 2024 Foundation Board meeting are now on the SAA website. (I.D)
View the agenda and materials from the February meeting here.

If you have questions about these SAA Foundation Board of Directors actions, contact SAA Foundation President Lisa Mangiafico or Chief Executive Officer Jacqualine Price Osafo.

The next SAA Foundation Board meeting will be a virtual meeting on May 19 and 20, 2025. Click the link to review agenda materials or register to attend the meeting as a guest: https://www2.archivists.org/groups/saa-foundation-board-of-directors/saa-foundation-board-of-directors-mtg-agenda-may-19-20-20-0

Updated: 2025-03-12

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