Dear Non-Profit Fundraiser,
I'm going to be honest with you. If your board of directors isn't helping you find and connect with new donors on a regular basis, then your organization is in trouble.
The best non-profit fundraising programs always include an active and engaged board... a board that is ready, willing, and able to help raise money.
Yet so many non-profits struggle with board fundraising. I've spoken with hundreds of fundraisers, executive directors, and even board members who tell me: "Our board members don't give..." "Our board won't help with fundraising..." "Our board doesn't know how to raise money!"
I've been exactly where you are today. As a Development Director, Executive Director, and consultant to hundreds of non-profits, I've seen it all when it comes to board fundraising:
- I've seen boards that didn't want to help raise money (and preferred to focus on programs or operations)...
- I've worked with boards that wanted to help, but weren't sure how...
- And I've worked with some boards that were fundraising superstars...
After twenty years of working with non-profits, I can tell you without a doubt that if you want your fundraising to grow... if you want to dramatically increase your impact... you need to build a board that is enthusiastic about raising money for your organization.