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Rule #8 for Board Members: It Takes a Team and a Culture of Philanthropy

True fundraising success requires help and support from everyone in the organization. Too often board members and the rest of the staff look at fundraising as something that is apart from their own work. Sometimes there an internal distaste…

Rule #7 for Board Members: Fundraising Profit Builds Up Over Time – Not Overnight!

Where exactly does long term fundraising success comes from? Many board members want to know, so that they can guide their organizations to funding success. Here's the answer:  What we are all after in the nonprofit sector is a lovely…

Rule #6 for Board Members: You Need a Smart Fundraising Plan

“Why do we need a fundraising plan?” board members sometimes ask. “Who has the time or energy to mess around with fundraising planning?" There are actually lots of good, quite practical reasons every board member would want to be sure…

Rule #5 for Board Members: Major Gifts Brings in the Most Money

Major gift fundraising can seem a bit mysterious. Especially to board members, who often imagine unpleasant, awkward face-to-face solicitations. But in reality - that’s actually not what happens at all. Our one-on-one visits with…

Rule #4 for Board Members: The Easy Money is in Donor Retention

Cash flow is frequently an issue for nonprofit boards. Everyone wants to see solid, sustainable cash flow. The kind of funding that your organization can count on year after year. Where does this stream of revenue come from? From a loyal…

Rule #3 for Board Members: Fundraising Has a Significant Return on Investment

As a board member, did you ever consider that your fundraising expenses have a significant return on their costs? Every mailing, your technology, consultants, training, all your staff salaries - everything is an investment. Just remember…

Rule #2 for Board Members: Know Your Fundraising Roles and Responsibilities

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What are the fundraising responsibilities of nonprofit board members? This post outlines Rule #2 in The Board Member's Guide to Fundraising: 10 Rules for Success Every Board Member Must Know Know Your Roles and Responsibilities in Fundraising This…

Rule #1 for Board Members: Fundraising is Based on Relationships With Donors

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Some board members think fundraising is "hitting someone up." But fundraising is so very much more than that! Fundraising, in the very largest sense, is all about making the world a better place. People who don't understand fundraising devalue…

5 Fundraising Mistakes We Make With Our Boards

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Are you making fundraising mistakes with board members? Is fundraising something your board members avoid? Hope not! But this IS a perennial challenge for fundraisers and CEOs, too. But board members often are scared to death of fundraising. I…
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