Has your organization had a board retreat in the last 12 months? What about in the last 3 years? 10 years? If you’re like many nonprofit organizations, you fall into one of two common camps with regard to board retreats: You don’t have them nearly as often as you should (haven’t had a retreat for 3+ years). You have them … [Read more...]
Fundraising Volunteers: ‘Tis the Season to Be Specific
As the leaves turn colors and drop to the ground, you can smell smoke from your neighbor’s fireplaces and feel the snow in the air. This signals the start of holiday season and the year-end giving frenzy. Many people look to volunteer and give back during the holiday season, which means, it’s a perfect time to engage your volunteers in … [Read more...]
5 Simple Steps to Turn Volunteers into Fundraisers
Do you want to raise more money? Of course you do! A great strategy to do just that involves using volunteers for fundraising. But before we discuss how to use volunteers to fundraise, it's important to understand why we use them. Why We Use Volunteers for Fundraising 1. Volunteers bring sincerity and passion. Volunteers … [Read more...]
End the Frustration: 6 Realistic Expectations for your Board Members
If you are like many nonprofit professionals, you may be frustrated by the performance (or lack thereof) from your board members. However, it might be your fault that your board members are underperforming! Does your nonprofit have expectations for its board members? Are those expectations written down? Does each board member know … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Turn Board Members into Fundraising Fanatics
So what do you do when your board simply won't help with your fundraising efforts? Pull out your hair? Gnash your teeth? Recently I had the opportunity to speak at the Foundation Center in NYC. The topic was How to Engage Board Members with Fundraising. While I shared several methods to engage board members, here are three surefire ways to … [Read more...]
How to Raise Money Even When Your Board Won’t Help
Wouldn’t it be great if your board members were enthusiastic, passionate, and committed to fundraising for your organization? While the organizations I work with see significant movement of board members toward this ideal, many organizations don't take the time or resources to train board members properly. If this is the reality at your … [Read more...]
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