Guide to Getting Your Board On Board for Give Local 757
You can take your Give Local 757 success to new heights on May 11th 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 Give Local 757, but paves the way towards a stronger relationship with your organization’s board members. So how can you get your board excited for Give Local 757? We’ve got you covered!
10 Steps to Board Success:
- Have a Give Local 757 Kickoff at your next board meeting
- Include your board in your Give Local 757 goals
- Share regular updates throughout the planning process
- Provide your board members with clear opportunities and steps to help your organization reach its Give Local 757 goals
- Leverage your board members as Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers to help raise more and expand your reach on Give Local 757
- On Give Local 757 update your board on your progress from beginning to end
- Encourage your board members to support you on Give Local 757 with matching funds, social sharing, and promotion of your participation with their networks
- Invite your board members to attend an in-person event during Give Local 757
- Ask your board members to help you personally thank and steward your Give Local 757 donors
- Don’t forget “Thank You” to your board members for their help and hard work on Give Local 757 and celebrate a job well done
Resources for Your Organization
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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
- Give Local 757 Kickoff Guide
- Give Local 757 Sample Newsletter Template
- Sample Board Responsibilities
Resources for Your Board Members
- Storytelling Template and Downloadable Worksheet
- Give Local 757 Social Media Guide and Sample Posts
- Give Local 757 Suggested Email Templates
- Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Toolkit
- Give Local 757 Downloadable Graphics