Former Trustee Guides Community Foundation's National Certification

Lindsay West, the founding president of the Community Foundation of the New River Valley (CFNRV), received flowers and accolades from the board for guiding the foundation through the Council on Foundations National Standards certification process. West, a member of the CFNV's Council of Former Directors, engaged board members, staff, and university interns in the rigorous process of documenting compliance with national standards for U. S. community foundations. The review process required the Community Foundation to demonstrate compliance with standards in policy, operation, procedures, organization and systems management. Fewer than a third of American community foundations have passed the National Standards process.

Top, board members toast Lindsay with sparkling cider during the monthly October meeting of the trustees.

Bottom, Lindsay with board colleagues and foundation staff.