Development Committee

Mission

Identify and expand financial resources for ISAKOS programs.

Composition

Chair, Deputy or Co-Chair, up to 15 members (can include industry partners, not limited to ISAKOS Members), staff liaison (Director of Development)

David H. Figueroa, MD
Chair, 2025-2027
CHILE

Mark G. Clatworthy, FRACS
Deputy Chair, 2025-2027
NEW ZEALAND

Myles R. J. Coolican, FRACS AUSTRALIA
João Espregueira-Mendes, MD, PhD, Full Prof. PORTUGAL
Laurie A. Hiemstra, MD, PhD, FRCSC CANADA
Jason L. Koh, MD, MBA UNITED STATES
Robert G. Marx, MD UNITED STATES
Volker Musahl, MD, Prof. UNITED STATES
Norimasa Nakamura, MD, PhD JAPAN
Philippe Noel Neyret, MD, PhD, Prof. FRANCE
David A. Parker, MBBS, BMedSc, FRACS AUSTRALIA
Pietro S. Randelli, MD, Prof. ITALY
Sachin Tapasvi, MBBS, MS, DNB, FRCS INDIA

Charges

The following charges are the 2025 - 2027 committee term.

  • Development
    • Attract funding support for ISAKOS research grants, awards, fellowships, and scholarships.
    • Attract industry funding support and exhibitors for ISAKOS Congress, IKAF, and other programs and events.
    • Evaluate and improve ISAKOS Godfather Program to increase member participation.
    • Evolve ISAKOS’s culture of philanthropy, donor relationship-building capabilities and fundraising strategies.
    • Help ISAKOS grow by identifying new revenue resources, donor segments, or giving strategies.
    • Identify alternate sources of funding outside of traditional industry supporters and membership; Example: public/private grants, societies and foundations, sports organizations, etc.
    • Lead stewardship of current corporate donors and in the recruitment of new industry sponsors
    • Maintain and build on the “Annual Fund” Member Giving Program.
    • Maintain and expand online Global Connection website, to include information on initiatives and opportunities for viewing by potential donors, including the ISAKOS membership.
    • Participate in donor relationship-building, helping identify, engage, cultivate, and retain donors.
    • Provide support and tools to board members and Committee chairs in their role as advocates/ambassadors of our mission.
    • Select qualified and trained development resources to aid ISAKOS, equipped with the tools and skills necessary to implement a successful development plan.
    • Work with the board on development of a clear, concise, and functional strategic Development Plan, providing a roadmap of purposeful actions aimed at supporting specific ISAKOS strategic goals.
  • Strategic Plan
    • Advance the fulfillment/achievement of the ISAKOS Strategic Plan. Consider with all Committee initiatives how projects will assist in accomplishing key strategies the ISAKOS Strategic Plan.
    • Develop portfolio of big opportunities: Registry project, ISAKOS Aviator, ISAKOS University Research Lab
    • Engage a fundraiser or fundraising company to help advance the fundraising culture, develop fundraising campaign, and cultivate long-term relationships/giving within the philanthropic community
    • Evolve the Development Committee to include representatives from the different committees, casting a wider net when looking to develop relationships; key committees nominate one person to represent them and to leverage contacts within that committee
    • Identify and cultivate relationship with groups outside of Orthopaedics, such as philanthropists, technology companies to increase interest in supporting ISAKOS’ work.