About the Foundation

• Mission |
• History |
• Governance Council |
• Committees

Mission

How the Foundation helps the industry
The Foundation is an Illinois not-for-profit corporation organized and operated exclusively for charitable, scientific or educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

• Financial assistance (scholarships) to students healthcare IT related fields
• Providing access to students to the Dorenfest Institute database
• Providing financial relief / assistance for special need based programs issues
  

History of the Foundation

Foundation Bylaws

• Bylaws were approved as of 2/6/2001
• Attach pdf of bylaws for optional viewing

Governance Council

Who are they?

• The Council is organized and governed by the articles set forth in the Foundation bylaws.
• Council governs and manages the affairs of the Corporation and controls all property there of.
• Council consists of 5 voting and 1 non-voting member
• Non-voting member is the president/CEO of HIMSS
• 2 voting members serve concurrently on HIMSS Board of Directors
• 3 voting members are “at-large”
• Other eligibility requirements for Council members
• Must be current member and Fellow of HIMSS
• At-Large members cannot be serving in any other HIMSS leadership role nor have served on the HIMSS Board within one year of appointment start date
• See Article III of the bylaws for full definitions and requirements
• Show listing of Governance Council roster
• Sole member of the Foundation is HIMSS (represented in all matters by the HIMSS Board of Directors)

Committees

Governed under Article V of the Foundation bylaws

Scholarship Committee

• Promotes the scholarship program
• Reviews and selects scholarship winners
• Consists of 14 members each serving 2 year terms

Fundraising Committee

Purpose
• Plans and develops strategies and tactics to raise funds for the Foundation

Goals
• committed to raising $29,000 in 05 / 06 fiscal year with some direct solicitation through:
  • Annual Conference and Exhibition
  • Direct contact with potential donors

Membership
• Consists of two representatives from the following groups each serving 2-year terms:
• HIMSS Fellows
• HIMSS Chapter leaders
• Past-HIMSS Board Members
• Lifetime Members
• At-Large Members

Previous activities
• AC Events
• 1999 and 2000 – Silent Auction
• 2000 – Putt-putt golf course
• 2001 – Carnival games
• 2002 and beyond – Ribbon campaign
• Most successful activity – Silent Auction and putt-putt golf. However, both events were extremely labor intensive and subsequent years proved difficult in gaining vendor support
• Ribbon Campaign
• Second year brought in approximately $5,000 per $700 spent
• 2006 activity
• Goal: $6000
• Minimum donation: $5.00
• Ribbon
• 1 raffle ticket per $5.00
• 2006 prizes (one package awarded per day)
• Monday - 1 winner
• $50 bookstore certificate
• 1 New membership or renewal
• 1 audio conference / webinar
• Tuesday - 2 winners
• “Stay Healthy Packet” including ErgoTouch Pulse Pedometer
• Wednesday - 1 winner
• Panasonic Camcorder
• Thursday - 2 winners
• 2007 AC registration plus hotel or 2006 Summit registration