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Foundation Trustees Bonnie C. Carroll John “Jack” Hill Catriona Macdonald. IABIN ~ 4 th Council Meeting City of Knowledge, Panama. The International Bioinformatics Foundation. April 6 – 8, 2005. Need/Purpose. This is the “Century of Biology” Numerous/new reported biological events
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Foundation Trustees Bonnie C. Carroll John “Jack” Hill Catriona Macdonald IABIN ~ 4th Council Meeting City of Knowledge, Panama The International Bioinformatics Foundation April 6 – 8, 2005
Need/Purpose • This is the “Century of Biology” • Numerous/new reported biological events • Human/wildlife diseases (i.e., West Nile Virus, Avian Flu) • Invasive species causing billions in damages • Global biodiversity is declining • Increasing numbers of imperiled species • Need for “sustained” biological informatics components
IBF Objectives • Develop key partnerships with leaders of the international bioinformatics community • Promote information exchange and enhance work performed by partners • Promote bioinformatics research and applications development • Conduct outreach activities to generate awareness and funding for the bioinformatics community
IBF History/Process • Industry funded initial IBF start-up • Articles of Incorporation to US Internal Revenue Service (September 9, 2003) • IRS approved 501 (c ) (3), February 2005 (1.5 years) • Initial IBF sponsor is in place • IBF formally ready to receive funds • Ready to go to work raising awareness and funds
Fundraising Focus – leading biodiversity informatics initiatives • Inter-American Biodiversity Information Network (IABIN) • National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) • Catalogue of Life (Species 2000 and ITIS) • Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) • Pacific Basin Information Facility (PBIF)
Funding Mechanisms • Funding sponsors (government and industry) • Contributions by leading bioinformatics organizations • Contributions by industry, foundations, non-government organizations, etc. • Project funding (i.e., grants and contracts)
Accounting • Percentage (G&A) to run the Foundation for: • Part-time staff (Executive Director, Administrative Assistant) • Specialized consultants • Office/meeting space • Travel, materials, communications, etc. • Restricted funding for specific partner activities
Organization • Located in the Washington, DC area • Close to World Bank and Organization of American States (OAS) • Founding trustees (Bonnie Carroll, Dr. Jack Hill Catriona Macdonald) • Staff (Administrative Assistant – Kathryn Johnson) • Successful in raising significant funds for biodiversity informatics
Organization (continued) • Participated in the creation and implementation of IABIN • Very knowledgeable and interested in IABIN goals • Aware of applications of biodiversity information • Ready to assist IABIN in its sustainability initiative • Board (under development, with position for IABIN representative)
Year 1 Activities • Key partnerships/agreements • Examples (lay audiences) using biological information to effective decision and policy making • Articles on the value of biological information in news media • Field trips to educate decision makers (government and media) on the value of biological information • Industry to help document the value of bioinformatics (i.e., to enhance productivity and profitability) • Educate the funding community of the value of biological information, and encourage increased investment in bioinformatics research and applications
IABIN Action Items (“with” actively participating Member countries and IABIN Director/Secretariat)- Partially under Component 4 of PIP) • Sign agreement between IABIN and IBF • Transfer initial IABIN funding to IBF • Select IBF Board member from IABIN • Select fund-raising committee (4-5)
Action Items (continued) • Hold internal fund-raising workshop (10-15) • Develop sustainability (fund-raising) plan • Identify priority funding opportunities • Create customize marketing materials • Engage potential sponsors
Thank you! Contact Information for Trustees Ms. Bonnie C. Carroll Oak Ridge, TN 37831-4219 001-865-298-1220 001-865-481-0390 Fax bcarroll@iiaweb.com Dr. John Hill The Woodlands, TX 77381 001-713-828-8389 001-281-292-2797 jhill@dsconnect.com Ms. Catriona Macdonald Falls Church, VA 22314 001-202-345-3334 001-202-478-2086 Fax catrionaDC@aol.com