Guide to Building Board Support
You can take your 209Gives 2025 success to new heights on April 29th 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 209Gives 2025, but paves the way towards a stronger relationship with your organization’s board members. So how can you get your board excited for 209Gives 2025? We’ve got you covered!
Ten Steps to Board Success:
- Have a 209Gives 2025 Kickoff at your next board meeting
- Include your board in your 209Gives 2025 goals
- Share regular updates throughout the planning process
- Provide your board members with clear opportunities and steps to help your organization reach its 209Gives 2025 goals
- Leverage your board members as Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers to help raise more and expand your reach on 209Gives 2025
- On 209Gives 2025 update your board on your progress from beginning to end
- Encourage your board members to support you on 209Gives 2025 with matching funds, social sharing, and promotion of your participation with their networks
- Invite your board members to attend an in-person event during 209Gives 2025
- Ask your board members to help you personally thank and steward your 209Gives 2025 donors
- Don’t forget “Thank You” to your board members for their help and hard work on 209Gives 2025 and celebrate a job well done
