Guide to Building Board Support
You can take your Great Give success to new heights on May 4-5 by leveraging your board members and their passion for your cause! Organizations with engaged board members raise approximately 2-3 times more than those that don’t involve their board in the planning process. This not only helps you raise more on The Great Give, but paves the way towards a stronger relationship with your organization’s board members. So how can you get your board excited for The Great Give? We’ve got you covered!
Ten Steps to Board Success:
- Have a Great Give Kickoff at your next board meeting
- Include your board in your Great Give goals
- Share regular updates throughout the planning process
- Provide your board members with clear opportunities and steps to help your organization reach its Great Give goals
- Leverage your board members as Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers to help raise more and expand your reach on The Great Give
- Update your board on your progress on The Great Give from beginning to end
- Encourage your board members to support you on The Great Give with matching funds, social sharing, and promotion of your participation with their networks
- Invite your board members to attend an in-person or virtual event during The Great Give
- Ask your board members to help you personally thank and steward your The Great Give donors
- Don’t forget “Thank You” to your board members for their help and hard work on The Great Give and celebrate a job well done
