A board member plays a crucial role in the fundraising efforts of nonprofit organizations. One of the primary responsibilities of a board member is to actively engage in the process of raising funds for the organization. This could include personally donating, seeking out potential donors, and cultivating relationships with existing donors.

Find below our articles about Board Member and Fundraising best practices.

7 Rules to Solicit Donations from Board Members | GPG

7 Rules for Successfully Soliciting Board Members

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Are you and your team happy with the level of board giving to your nonprofit? We get many questions about how to set up this delicate process so that it's actually successful, so here are our recommendations. We originally published…
Why Your Nonprofit Needs a Board Giving Policy (and How to Create One)2024

Why Your Nonprofit Needs a Board Giving Policy (and How to Create One)

Learn why a nonprofit board giving policy is essential for success and get a step-by-step guide to creating one that drives fundraising & engagement.
AFP ICON Conference

AFP ICON Conference 2024: Tips from the Pros

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Join Gail Perry live from AFP ICON 2024 conference in Toronto as she unveils insights & tips from some of her favorite fundraising professionals.
From Bored to blazing: 7 Steps to Get Your Board Reconnected, Reengaged and Enthusiastic

From Bored to Blazing: Get Your Board Reconnected, Reengaged & Enthusiastic

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Take a look for 7 steps to create new energy, excitement and commitment with your nonprofit board. Boards love these ideas!
Capital Campaign Success: 3 Key Roles for Your Board | Gail Perry Group2024

What’s the Board’s role in a Capital Campaign?

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Feeling overwhelmed kicking off your capital campaign? Get your nonprofit board on board! Learn the 3 key roles to turn them into fundraising champions.
Convert Your Nonprofit Board Member’s Friends into Donors | Gail Perry Group2024

Why Won’t My Board Members Give Me Names?

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Having trouble getting your nonprofit board to open doors to their friend’s? You’re not alone. This article explores reasons why boards withhold info & offers tips for navigating the situation.
What is the role of a nonprofit board in fundraising?

What is the Role of a Nonprofit Board in Fundraising?

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The Fund Development Committee of the board can help everyone support this most important revenue-producing area of a nonprofit.
What Can Go Wrong with Your Board’s Fund Development Committee?

What Can Go Wrong with the Board’s Fund Development Committee?

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Five ways Fund Development Committees go wrong from micromanaging internal operations to negating the power of the CEO.

Storytelling Tours Are Great Donor Cultivation Tools

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One of our favorite donor cultivation tools is a carefully-designed storytelling tour. But we are not talking about just any tour - this is a special, scripted, step-by-step tour. A Storytelling Tour can help you spread the word in your community…
Suspect vs Prospect

Suspects vs Prospects

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  Today, we want to talk about two critical terms in major gift fundraising: suspects and prospects.  These terms are often used interchangeably, but they have distinct meanings and huge implications for your fundraising efforts. Here’s…

New Year’s Resolutions for Board Members

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We offer this list of suggested New Year's Resolutions for Board Members to encourage them to consider their important role and reflect on how they can be more effective as board members.  Here are 10 New Year's resolutions for board members…
How to Engage Board Members in Major Gift Fundraising

How to Engage Board Members in Major Gift Fundraising

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There are so many ways we can engage board members in major gift fundraising. The challenge is, exactly, deciding the best roles for them to play. Where, within your fundraising program, can they lend their weight and help the most?…

Powerful Roles for Board Members in Donor Cultivation Cycle

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What are the right roles for board members in major gifts fundraising?  We find that many board members are quite nervous about being involved with major gift fundraising - especially the ask. Since many board members have little experience…

What’s the Math? 3 Questions Your Board Members Really Need to Know

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Here's how to bring fundraising alive - help your board members understand where the money goes and what impact fundraising makes.