Seth Godin was one of the featured speakers at the AFP International Conference in Baltimore. He sat down with me for an exclusive interview for my Ask the Fundraising Expert series shortly before he took the stage. Interview Highlights (Transcript) Here are some brief highlights of the interview, but be sure to watch the video for … [Read more...]
Use Board Member Bingo to Make Board Retreats Fun!
Today’s question comes from Margaret, who asks: Amy, I want to hire you as our board retreat facilitator, but I want to make sure you make our retreat is fun and engaging. How can we ensure it’s not boring? Share it with others -- Today’s Tweetable: Use Board Member Bingo to have fun and start discussions at #nonprofit board … [Read more...]
Turn First-Time Donors into Repeat Donors with Board Gratitude
It can be hard to be grateful, especially when you're not raising as much as you wish you were, and when a donor gives less than you think they "should". Frustrations can run high around fundraising. Last week at my AFP Chapter, Jay Love, the Founder and CEO of Bloomerang, spoke about the importance of donor retention. Getting a Second … [Read more...]
Do You Really, Seriously Need a Board Retreat?
This fundraising question comes from Tom, who writes: I can’t convince my ED that we should have a board retreat. Can you help? Share it with others -- Today’s Tweetable: Schedule a #nonprofit board retreat today to focus on team building, planning, and #fundraising! @amyeisenstein Video Transcript Yes, Tom! I can … [Read more...]
Nonprofits by the Numbers: How Many Board Members and Boards?
I recently fielded a couple questions on my blog from Tonya. She wanted to know: How many board members should you have on your nonprofit board? How many different nonprofit boards should you have? For example, an Executive Board and a Fundraising Board. These are both great questions -- and ones I’ve been asked many times … [Read more...]
Effective Board Training in 2 Surprisingly Simple Steps
Today’s question comes from Kendyl. She explains that her new incoming board chair has "AGREED" to allow her to have a portion of every monthly board meeting to train their board members. Her question: How much time should I allow to do training every month and where do I begin? I am concerned they might only give me 15 … [Read more...]
How do I Explain a Reserve to My Donors?
A few months back I was facilitating a board retreat for a historical society in Denver and talking about the importance of fundraising, when a board member named John stopped me and asked me this: How can you expect us to feel motivated to raise funds when we have such a big endowment? I’m not convinced we actually need the money. Great … [Read more...]
Keep Board Members 100% Accountable with an Expectation Form
Are you ever disappointed by the lack of action taken by your board members? Here you are, at yet another board meeting where a significant majority of your board members haven't done what they said they would do. Not only that, but they don't seem to remember what they agreed to in the first place! One key to avoiding this … [Read more...]
3 Steps for Development Directors to Fully Engage Board Members
It doesn't matter whether you're a new development director or one who's been around the block a few times: board engagement can definitely be a challenge. In fact, helping development offices keep their boards engaged and effective is a huge part of my work as a consultant. So if you're feeling frustrated with your board, don't beat up … [Read more...]
The Nonprofit Life Cycle: Raising Your Board to the Next Level
Nonprofit organizations are living things, just like the people who serve them. And just like any other living thing, nonprofits -- including nonprofit boards -- have their own unique life cycles. Understanding the life cycles of nonprofit organizations and their boards, from infancy to maturity, is one of the keys to success with … [Read more...]
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