Join the Board of Directors

Expectations & Responsibilities:

• Serve as an ambassador for the Michigan Lupus Foundation within your professional, personal and community networks.

• Support and advance the Foundation’s mission, goals, policies and programs to improve the quality of life for those living with lupus through support, education and research with the goal of finding a cure.

• Attend and actively participate in board meetings. Board members are expected to attend a minimum of 50% of all board and applicable committee meetings annually.

• Come prepared for board meetings by reviewing agendas, financial reports and other supporting materials in advance.

• Participate thoughtfully in discussions and decision-making while remaining respectful and open to differing opinions and perspectives.

• Make an annual contribution of $500 to the foundation, either through a personal donation, securing other individual or corporate donations or helping on an event committee.

• Fulfill all fiduciary duties including overseeing the foundation’s financial health, governance and compliance. Review, understand and monitor the foundation’s financial statements, budget and overall financial position.

• Support the Foundation’s fundraising efforts by identifying, cultivating and connecting the organization with prospective donors, sponsors, partners and other supporters.

• Support and attend Michigan Lupus Foundation programs, events and activities whenever possible.

• Participate in strategic planning and help evaluate the foundation’s progress toward its organizational goals.

• Maintain the confidentiality of sensitive or proprietary information obtained through Board service.

• Adhere to the Foundation’s bylaws, policies, conflict of interest policy and code of ethics.

• Avoid conflicts between personal or financial interests and the interests of the Michigan Lupus Foundation and promptly disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest.

• Act in the best interests of the Michigan Lupus Foundation and the lupus community it serves rather than on behalf of individual interests or constituencies.

• Respect the collective authority of the board and refrain from representing, committing or acting on behalf of the Foundation independently without appropriate authorization.

The Michigan Lupus Foundation’s full bylaws are available here for additional information regarding Board governance, responsibilities and requirements.