THE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN ARCHIVISTS

THE SAA FOUNDATION RAISES MONEY TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO ENHANCE THE WORK OF THE ARCHIVAL COMMUNITY. TO THAT END, THE SAA FOUNDATION WILL SUPPORT: RESEARCH AND REPORTING ABOUT THE PROFESSION, ITS PRACTICE, AND ITS PRACTITIONERS; DEVELOPMENT OF PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES; RECOGNITION OF ARCHIVISTS VIA SCHOLARSHIPS, TRAVEL ASSISTANCE, AND AWARDS; PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE THE PERFORMANCE OF REPOSITORIES; AND EFFORTS TO PERSUADE INFLUENTIAL EXTERNAL ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE OR PROMOTE ARCHIVES.IN ADDITION, THE SAA FOUNDATION WILL SEEK TO STRENGTHEN ITSELF BY ENHANCING ITS ACCOUNTABILITY, DEVELOPMENT, AND GOVERNANCE.