In order to ensure success in getting board members to help with fundraising, it’s critical that you manage expectations -- both theirs, and yours! Many board members who don’t currently help with fundraising might get involved if they clearly understood what was expected of them… and HOW to be successful. In part 1 of this series, you … [Read more...]
10 Shocking Reasons Why Your Board Members Aren’t Giving Bigger Gifts
That’s right, you’ll be shocked to hear why you’re not getting larger donations for your cause. There’s a great board exercise in the book Train Your Board and Everyone Else to Raise Money by Andrea Kihlstedt and Andy Robinson called How High Will You Go? The exercise gets board members to think about their own giving, as well as the … [Read more...]
Get Your Board on Board with Fundraising: Part 1 – Alleviate Fear
I’m on the road this month, speaking at conference after conference. And I find that I’m being asked, more and more, to speak about boards and fundraising. The absolute first step to get board members to help with fundraising is to alleviate fear. Alleviate Your Board's Fear of Fundraising Fundraising can seem scary. It’s not … [Read more...]
A Beginner’s Guide to Board Retreats, a Staple of Successful Major Gift Programs
Welcome back to the Major Gifts Challenge. We’re nearing the end of the Challenge, but we’re not quite there yet! If you’re new to it, check out the intro video here. The Major Gifts Challenge has taught you, over and over, how important board engagement is to your program. It’s likely you won’t have a successful major gifts program … [Read more...]
5 Highly Recommended Books for Nonprofits: End of Summer Reading List
The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go. ― Dr. Seuss, I Can Read With My Eyes Shut! I generally read two books at a time, sometimes three. Almost always one on fundraising, another on being a better consultant, trainer, or speaker, and sometimes a novel, just for fun. The … [Read more...]
Your Secret Weapon to Raising the Biggest Gifts: An Engaged Board
Welcome to the next video in the Major Gifts Challenge series! If you’re unfamiliar with the Challenge, check out the introductory video here. There’s a Secret Weapon in your toolbox for raising major gifts. When this tool is engaged major gift victory becomes more certain. It never fails to make annual and capital campaigns more … [Read more...]
2 Keys to Keeping Board Members Engaged: Interview with Rachel Muir
In this interview, internationally recognized nonprofit founder and thought leader Rachel Muir joins me to discuss board engagement. This video is sponsored by Bloomerang. Help yourself to free fundraising resources including educational webinars, assessments and downloadables. Interview Highlights Watch the full interview above … [Read more...]
Give Your Board Members a Proper Orientation and Watch Them Soar
Welcome back to the Major Gifts Challenge! If you’re unfamiliar with the Challenge, check out the introductory video here. Last week I discussed board member recruitment. You learned the importance of recruiting board members who understand the role they play in raising funds. Recruiting a strong board is just the beginning. Now it’s … [Read more...]
Recruit Board Members Who Are Hungry to Raise Major Gifts
Welcome back to the Major Gifts Challenge! If you’re unfamiliar with the Challenge, check out the introductory video here. Board member participation significantly improves donor giving. The evidence is abundant. Despite the evidence, one of the most frequent complaints development directors make is, “My board members won’t help raise … [Read more...]
Friendraising: How to Raise Major Gifts When You Have No Donors
Welcome back to the Major Gifts Challenge! If you’re unfamiliar with the Challenge, check out the introductory video here. In the last few videos, you’ve learned about creating a donor pipeline and narrowing down your list of donors. But what if you don’t have a database full of donors to start from? No problem. Friendraising to … [Read more...]
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