Gateway Center for Giving

“Gateway center for giving is a membership organization. Full membership is open to those organizations whose primary activity is the making of grants for charitable purposes. Individuals whose primary occupation is to provide professional services to grantmakers and/or nonprofits are eligible to apply for associate member status, and certain regional infrastructure organizations and academic institutions that have significant interaction with the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors may be accepted as regional partners.”

“Each year members are asked to nominate potential candidates for the board of directors. The governance committee formally nominates the board of directors, and holders of full membership vote to approve the board at each annual meeting.”

“The form 990 is reviewed by the audit committee and board of directors prior to filing.”

“On an annual basis, all directors, officers, and employees of the organization sign a conflict of interest disclosure statement. This form is reviewed by both the organization's president and the chairman of the board of directors. The existence of any actual or possible conflict of interest is then disclosed to the appropriate party for resolution.”

“For each position within the organization, a salary range is established based on a competitive market review of salaries for similar positions. This range is reviewed by the president and executive committee periodically. On an annual basis, performance reviews are performed for all employees. Based on the president's review of these evaluations, the president may recommend salary increases to the executive committee for approval. Total salary expenses are approved by the board of directors in conjunction with their review and approval of the annual operating budget.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon written request.”