LETTER TEMPLATES FOR NEW NONPROFITS
Produced by the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD®)
This document contains three template letters to help you grow your nonprot organization. The rst two templates
are letters to invite new medical advisors and board members to your team. The third template is an announcement
to grow your organization’s presence and reputation as a trusted resource within your community.
MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD INVITATION LETTER
Email Subject: Invitation to Join [Organization]’s Medical Advisory Board
Dear [Name],
Thank you for your [role in the rare community, such as contributions to disease science,
support of the rare disease community, or dedication to clinical care]. As a provider
with expertise in [specic/related rare disease], we are pleased to invite you to serve as a
member of the Medical Advisory Board (MAB) for [Organization Name].
Our mission is to [Organization’s mission]. We support rigorous research that advances the
understanding and treatment of [specic rare disease] and empowers healthy, long, and
fullling lives for all patients. [Other organizational goals/initiatives].
The [Organization Name], which serves [X community] recently [insert milestone, such as
launched our website or became incorporated].
You can learn more on our website: [URL]. We encourage you to explore our website’s
[specic area], which is specically designed for medical professionals.
The function of the MAB is to provide insight, scientic direction, and medical expertise to
our organization. The invited members of the MAB are recognized experts in their elds
from leading academic and medical institutions around the country. They commit time
and expertise to improving the lives of people with rare diseases and will contribute in
meaningful ways to the community through their work with our organization.
We anticipate having our rst [virtual/in-person] MAB meeting by [date], and then plan
to meet [regular schedule]. We also hope that MAB members can participate in other
occasional meetings with patients and stakeholders. [Briey describe any other MAB
member requirements]. We would love to have you join our MAB in time for this rst
meeting. If interested, please respond to this invitation by [date] with your acceptance and
we will be in touch with additional information.
Being a member of the Medical Advisory Board is a unique opportunity to contribute to the
advancement of research and care for the [specic rare disease] community. We hope you
will agree to serve!
Please reach out if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Name
Title, Organization Name