The Marfan Foundation Named #16 in 2021 Best Nonprofits To Work For
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The Marfan Foundation was recently selected again as one of the 2021 Best Nonprofits To Work For. This year, the Foundation ranked #16 among all non-profit organizations, moving up the list from #30 last year. This is the fourth consecutive year the Foundation was recognized in the top 50.
“I am so proud that the Foundation has been recognized again as one of the Best Nonprofits To Work For,” said Cory Eaves, Chair of the Foundation’s Board of Directors. “It clearly speaks to the power of optimism in the most difficult of times, an extraordinary staff focused on reimagination of mission and fundraising activities when it was absolutely critical, and visionary organizational leadership.”
“The pandemic created unprecedented challenges for our staff in the past year and, despite our pivots in key programs, they were not deterred,” said Michael Weamer, President & CEO. “Their professionalism and dedication to our mission – and to each other – was never stronger as they enthusiastically continued to serve our Marfan, Loeys-Dietz, and VEDS community.”
The Marfan Foundation, which had been a mostly virtual organization prior to the pandemic, had the infrastructure in place to become 100% virtual overnight at the outset of COVID. Staff quickly transformed its high profile in-person events into successful online opportunities while expanding its many programs and services that were already virtual. Additionally, during this time the Foundation held its largest event in its history, the International E3 Summit, an educational web-based event that provided 70 presentations in seven languages and attracted 3,000 registrants from 75 countries.
“The entire staff contributed to the success of the E3 Summit,” said Weamer. “The planning and execution of this massive undertaking, and the tremendous feedback we received from around the world, exemplified the teamwork of our staff, their dedication to our mission and values, and above all, their care for our community.” More here.
