 The founding group initially did most of the work for fund-raising for the Ms. Foundation until in 1975, a full-time executive director was hired.Marie Wilson became the Ms. Foundation president in 1984 and under her leadership, the foundation's annual budget increased significantly.In a "controversial" move, in 2000, the Ms. Foundation added men to the board in order to diversify their group and because the foundation sees men as important allies to helping women in their struggles.