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by Amy Eisenstein, on 4/29/19 8:00 AM
Recently I provided a webinar for Candid (formerly GuideStar and Foundation Center) called How to Engage Board Members in Fundraising in 15 Minutes Per Month (recording available here). There were a number of great questions at the end of the webinar.
I promised the attendees I would respond in a blog post. This is that post, and I thought my regular readers (like you) would benefit from the answers, too.
by Becca Bennett and Jordan Ritchie, Orr Group, on 9/28/18 8:00 AM
You’ve recruited a strong, dynamic, and influential board. So, what now? It’s time to activate your board as fundraisers. Each of your board members needs to actively participate in fundraising to support your organization. Cultivating a fundraising mindset among your board of directors is a critical step in implementing a culture of philanthropy.
by Gail Perry, on 11/9/17 8:00 AM
Achieving 100% board giving can be a challenge for some nonprofits.
by David Lansdowne, on 12/14/15 2:11 PM
It’s not quite like sneezing with your eyes open—which I understand is impossible—but still it’s difficult to single out the top challenges board members need to grapple with when it comes to raising money.
