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Carl D. Rolfsen

Stewardship

Award

ABOUT THE AWARD

The Foellinger Foundation is fortunate to have had board members – past and present – dedicated to preserving our donors' intent. One of those board members is Carl D. Rolfsen, who retired from the board in 2005 and still serves on the Foundation’s Investment & Finance Committee.

Throughout his 25 years of board service, Mr. Rolfsen was a voice of continuity and a direct link to our founders. Mr. Rolfsen was one of Helene Foellinger's most trusted advisers. When the foundation engaged in a comprehensive strategic planning process in 2002, designed to balance the donors' values and principles with community needs, Mr. Rolfsen led the Founders Interests Committee, a special subcommittee of the board that was responsible for articulating the key interests of our founders, Helene and Esther Foellinger.

We know that many other organizations have board members like Mr. Rolfsen who are committed to staying true to their missions. The Foellinger Foundation is proud to be able to recognize these leaders. The Carl D. Rolfsen Stewardship Award recognizes a local board member who has demonstrated at least three of the Ten Basic Responsibilities identified by BoardSource in its book, Ten Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards, Second Edition. This book is available to local nonprofits at the Paul Clarke Nonprofit Resource Center

1.    Determine mission and purposes.

2.    Select the chief executive.

3.    Support and evaluate the chief executive.

4.    Ensure effective planning.

5.    Monitor and strengthen programs and services.

6.    Ensure adequate financial resources.

7.    Protect assets and provide financial oversight.

8.    Build a competent board.

9.    Ensure legal and ethical integrity.

10.  Enhance the organization’s public standing.

The recipient's organization will receive a Foellinger Foundation grant of $10,000 operating support funds and up to $7,500 for special board development training.

 

 

 

2011 Carl D. Rolfsen Nominees

Ronald Menze, American Red Cross of Northeast

Tyler Lehman, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana

David Fee, Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana

Win Rood, Community Transportation Network

Get Nichols, Early Childhood Alliance

Jim Kratzat, Embassy Theatre Foundation

David Storey, Family & Children’s Services

Nancy Stewart, The Fort Wayne Philharmonic

Louise Jackson, Fort Wayne Women’s Bureau

Linda Ruffolo, Fort Wayne Youtheatre

Don Cross, Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana

Robert Drummond, McMillen Center for Health Education

Wesley Steury, Hope House

Mary “Ahnee” Conner, Interfaith Hospitality

M. Frances Ganaway, League for the Blind and Disabled

Karen Francisco, The Literacy Alliance

Troy Panning, Lutheran Life

Carol Kirchhofer, Mental Health Association of Allen County

Gary Shearer, Mustard Seed Furniture Bank of Fort Wayne

Elizabeth Frederick, Northeast Indiana Public Radio

Mark Kittaka, Science Central

Andy Candor, Super Shot

Kelly Clevenger, Turnstone Center for children & Adults with Disabilities

John Tippmann Sr., Vincent Village

David Amick, Wellspring Interfaith Social Services

Julie Inskeep, YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne

Barbara Phillips, YWCA Northeast Indiana