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
