Guide to Getting Your Board On Board for The Great Give®
You can take your The Great Give® success to new heights on May 1-2 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!
10 Steps to Board Success:
- Have a The Great Give® Kickoff at your next board meeting
- Include your board in your The 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 The Great Give® goals
- Leverage your board members as Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers to help raise more and expand your reach on The Great Give®
- On The Great Give® update your board on your progress 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 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
Resources for Your Organization
- On Demand Training Videos
- Engaging Your Board - Watch Recording | View Slides
- The Power of Peer-to-Peer Fundraising - Watching Recording | View Slides
- Matching Challenges - Watching Recording | View Slides
- The Great Give® Kickoff Guide
- The Great Give® Sample Newsletter Template
- Sample Board Responsibilities
Resources for Your Board Members
- Storytelling Template and Downloadable Worksheet
- The Great Give® Social Media Guide and Sample Posts
- The Great Give® Suggested Email Templates
- Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Toolkit
- The Great Give® Downloadable Graphics