RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

IAAP established the Research and Educational Foundation in 1967 to advance the knowledge of the administrative profession and to provide educational services. The Foundation is a not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) organization that accepts tax deductible contributions within the parameters of Section 170 of the IRS code.

Contributions to the Foundation have been used to:
 
  • Validate the Association’s professional certification exams.
  • Provide support for specialized IAAP seminars and education programs.
  • Provide support for collaborative training and education programs.
  • Coordination and funding for special benchmarking studies and other targeted research projects.

Your company can support the Foundation by:
 

  • Submitting a funding proposal that aligns with IAAP strategic initiatives on relevant topics to the profession. This could include constituent research through surveys, interviews, etc. to gather data to provide current information on trends, skills, competencies regarding administrative professionals.
  • Sponsorships for funding targeted educational and training conferences hosted by IAAP at different venues throughout the year.
  • Submit a proposal for a collaborative partnership between your company and IAAP for projects designed to enhance the work-related skills and careers of administrative professionals.

    Donations to the Foundation should be forwarded to Sue Tuff, Controller, at IAAP Research and Education Foundation; PO Box 20404; Kansas City, MO, 64195-0404.

    Questions regarding company proposals or general support of the Foundation can be directed to Rick Brennan, Corporate Relations Manager, (816-801-1308) or e-mail rbrennan@iaap-hq.org.