The responsibilities of a member of the AAUW Educational Foundation Board of Directors are

• Determine, in consensus with other Board members, the direction the Foundation will take.
• Participate in the development and approval of policies which implement and define that direction.
• Participate actively in Foundation fundraising activities, including meaningful and significant personal contributions and in the identification and solicitation of other contributors.
• Monitor Foundation finances and insure sound fiscal management.
• Set the overall investment policies, goals, and objectives for the Fellowships Fund.
• Oversee the administration of the Fellowships Fund in accordance with the Articles of Incorporation.
• Identify and develop future leadership for the Foundation and Association at all levels.
• Represent the interests of the Association members as the primary contributors to the Foundation.
• Represent and promote the Foundation to the membership of the Association and to the general public.
• Appoint four directors to the Board, three advisers of the Fellowships Fund, and at least one AAUW member to the Development, Finance, and Program committees.
• Promote the Association's work.

The tasks that accomplish these responsibilities are

• Participate in the development of a long range plan and in strategic planning;
• Approve the annual budget.
• Review the financial statements on a regular basis.
• Participate in the Leader to Leaderprogram.
• Participate in Foundation and Association meetings and conventions.
• Seek out and encourage qualified members for elective and appointive positions, particularly members from underrepresented groups.
• Participate in the Board and committee meetings.
• Review proposals before the Board.
• Participate in leadership training opportunities.
• Approve amendments to the Bylaws.

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