Membership

Coalition stakeholder membership is open to anyone or any organization with an interest in prematurity. The Coalition has the following components to its organizational structure. The Coalition’s Steering Committee includes all stakeholders and is responsible for setting the broad policies and goals directing the work of the group. The Coalition currently has more than 68 individuals and organization stakeholder who have been involved in the Coalition. The operations and administration of the Coalition is carried out by a 23 member Executive Committee, lead by four Officers (i.e. Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary Treasurer, and Governance/Membership Officer). The Executive Committee is the Board of Directors for the Coalition. The full list of stakeholders – the Steering Committee - meets two to three times a year to conduct broad strategic planning. The Executive Committee meets every two months or as necessary to oversee and supervise the work of the Coalition and its supporting staff. The Coalition carries out its work through ad hoc and standing committees supported by the Coalition’s Project Coordinator/Executive Director and administrative staff. The staff support is further augmented by independent consultants with the knowledge and experience necessary to support the Coalition’s specific project work.