Board Chair
Leads Board governance, meetings, oversight culture and Board effectiveness.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Strategic oversight for a mission-led public-interest organization.
The MDF Board of Directors provides institutional stewardship, approves strategic direction and oversees executive accountability, finance, risk and organizational integrity.
Nine directors with defined primary responsibilities
The Board structure provides four primary position categories while allowing additional committee or portfolio responsibilities to be assigned through formal governance processes.
Board Secretary
Supports Board records, governance continuity and formal Board administration.
Board Treasurer
Supports Board-level oversight of financial integrity, budgets, controls and reporting.
Board Members
Six additional directors contribute independent oversight, technical knowledge, public-interest stewardship and committee work.
Oversight without replacing management
The Board governs and oversees. Day-to-day operations remain the responsibility of executive management and delegated staff.
Strategy & Policy
Approve organizational direction, major policy frameworks and institutional priorities.
Executive Oversight
Appoint, support and hold executive leadership accountable for approved strategy and performance.
Finance & Risk
Oversee budgets, material commitments, financial controls, reserves, risk and audit.
Safeguarding & Integrity
Protect institutional ethics, public trust, legal compliance and appropriate escalation channels.
Partnerships & Reputation
Provide oversight for significant partnerships, funding relationships and institutional commitments.
Performance Review
Receive structured reports on programme, finance, risk, people and organizational performance.
Publication note: individual director profiles, terms and committee assignments should be published only after MDF approves the current official Board roster for public display.