FAR Board & Volunteer Committees

Awards
The Awards Committee is responsible for developing, administering, and advancing FAR’s awards and recognition programs in alignment with FAR’s mission and strategic plan.

Finance (Chaired by FAR Treasurer) 
The Finance Committee is responsible for oversight of the annual budget for review and approval by the Board of Directors, providing financial reports in accordance with Bylaws, and ensuring that the receipt, disbursement, and investment of all funds of the Association are handled in accordance with the
Association’s investment policies. 

Marketing
In alignment with FAR’s strategic plan, the Marketing Committee is responsible for shaping and implementing FAR’s annual marketing plan. Functions of the committee include content collection for FAR newsletters, website enhancements, and promotion of FAR membership, events, and initiatives (via e-mail and social media).

Membership (Chaired by FAR Secretary)
The Membership Committee is responsible for supporting the vision, mission and goals outlined in the strategic plan. The Committee identifies member challenges, needs, and develops key strategies, to provide insight into membership recruitment, engagement, and retention. The Committee will assess and recommend products, services, and programs that will add value to the membership in collaboration with the Marketing and Program Committees. The Committee establishes and reviews membership criteria and makes recommendations to the Finance Committee for the establishment of annual dues amounts.

Nominating and Leadership Development (Chaired by FAR Immediate Past Chair)
The Nominations and Leadership Development Committee is responsible for presenting a slate of candidates for officers and members of the Board of Directors to the Board for approval. The committee will also oversee the annual performance evaluation of the executive officer of FAR’s Association Management Company.

Program (Chaired by FAR Vice-Chair)
The Program Committee powers professional development for FAR nonprofit members by identifying topics and recommending speakers for monthly luncheons, Annual Business Meeting keynote, and educational programs such as nonprofit member breakfasts/virtual discussions, webinars, and other events. The Committee also arranges for CPEs where appropriate.

Strategic Plan Task Force*
The Strategic Plan Task Force’s role is to assist the Board of Directors (BOD) and the organization to think strategically in planning for the future. The Task Force shall seek out and identify opportunities, potential goals, and possible new programs or enhancements to existing programs, consistent with FAR’s mission, vision and values statements, for consideration by the FAR Board.

*This group is an internal committee of the FAR board.