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Foundation Matching Partner: Hancock Whitney
"Small change" (and checks) collected at statewide FSAE Power Luncheons will be matched by Hancock Whitney Bank again in 2025 for up to $300 to help member donations go twice as far. In 2024 they matched over $1,859 and in total since 2022 over $5,324 - thank you!!

Thank you Hancock Whitney!
Hancock Whitney Bank

2024 Foundation Annual Report

The FSAE Foundation is pleased to announce the 2024 Annual Report

Learn more about how your contributions impact the association industry through education and professional development for all FSAE members.

Click here to view the report online.

 

 

About the FSAE Foundation

Foundation Mission: Support education, research, professional development, publications, and public relations efforts for the association management professional.

The FSAE Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization founded in December 1984 with the purpose of enhancing the Society’s programs and services through education, grants, research and certification initiatives. The FSAE Foundation continues to be supported entirely by voluntary, tax-deductible contributions and grants from corporate donors.

For the past 20+ years, the Foundation has awarded 423 grants totaling $254,795 for members to attend educational conferences or earn their CAE/CMP designations. Over $387,700 has been used to underwrite speakers and education at the FSAE Annual Conference and over $409,000 has been used to implement Foundation initiatives including industry reports and surveys. 

Giving back to your profession guarantees that association professionals will continue to have the best education and resources available to excel in their career, and in the industry. Make an Investment

The FSAE Foundation is directly responsible for providing the following to FSAE members:

  • Scholarships/Grants for professional development education and certifications
  • Executive Series Luncheons on current issues/events - free for all association staff members
  • Think Tank symposium of association leaders to solve industry issues & generate new, practical ideas as well as publish white papers to educate others on findings
  • Research surveys/reports such as the Compensation Survey and Economic Impact Survey
  • Underwriting speaker fees for Annual Conference

Our Vision

Through being a bellwether in the field of nurturing leaders in association management, the FSAE Foundation will develop engaged and qualified professionals whose use of best practices and standards of excellence benefit all in association management and its supporting industries.

Our Values

We intend to move the FSAE Foundation from an "A" organization to an "A+" organization by strengthening the leadership position of the FSAE Foundation as a "thought leader" among key constituents - donors, FSAE members, and other leaders in the association management arena.

Our efforts will be guided by the following values:

  • Leadership in professional development and certification of association management professionals
  • Excellence in scholarship, research, education, training, and collaboration
  • Integrity in everything we do
  • Accountability and service to each other, our state, and our industry
  • Respect for the intrinsic worth of individuals and their ideas, including staff, boards, members, suppliers, volunteers, and donors
  • Commitment to racial, cultural, demographic, and gender diversity in our policies, personnel, and programs
  • Prudent application of knowledge and resources
 
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2025 Investors

As of May 1, 2025

Visionary: $1,001 +

Benefactor: $751 - $1,000 

Steward: $501 - $750

Hancock Whitney

Champion: $251 - $500

William Glenn East, CAE, RCE

Altruist: $101 - $250

Chip Tatum, CAE
Richard Miseyko, CMP, CMM
Crissy Tallman, CMP, CAE, CEM

Investor: up to $100

June Amundson, CAE
Bill Anderson, CAE, LEED AP
Erin Ballas
Tamekia Bennett
Tom Block
Joshua Braswell
Delilah Celeschi
April Chiarello
Brittany Clifton
Keyna Cory
Lily Etemadi
Carolyn Fazio, ECAM
Michele Feder, CAE
Gabrielle K. Gabrielli, CGMP
Christy Gandy
Frances Gilbert, CAE
Christie Grant
Joe Grimes, CAE
Stacy Hall, MBA
David Higgins, CAE
Matt Hudson
Krystal Humphrey
Eileen Johnson
Shelly Joines, CMP
Sarah Langley, CAE
Lura Lay
Paul Ledford, CAE, DPL
Charla Lucas
Jennifer Martin
Jeremy Mercado
Sandy Merrill
Amanda Motes
Hester Ndoja, CAE
Carmen Ohling
Elizabeth Pardillo, CMP
Gregg Patterson
Robyn Price
Renee Radabaugh
Victor Raymos, RCE, CRS, ABR
Melissa Rudd
Nicole Smith
Stefanie Svisco
Bettie Swilley
Jessica Walters
Tina Ward, CAE

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