Board Development

[Recommended Book]

50 A$ks in 50 Weeks

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By Amy M. Eisenstein, CFRE
A Guide to Better Fundraising for Your Small Development Shop

Are you raising money for a nonprofit organization with a small development office or no paid fundraising staff? Do you want to raise more money? Are you stuck in a rut with your fundraising program? Do you want to feel motivated and re-energized about fundraising? Do you need an action plan?

While there are many critical components of a small development office, you cannot raise money if you do not ask for gifts. This book is about getting back to basics, increasing the number and size of gifts you ask for and receive, and keeping you disciplined so you remember to “ask” all year long.  Read more


[Tutorial]

Advancing Philanthropy: What's Working?

3.6
Average: 3.6 (5 votes)
By Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
CAPITAL VENTURE CEO/President
Originally published in AFP's "Advancing Philanthropy" magazine
The Dreaded Board “Training”

Building an effective enthusiastic Board is one of the most critical elements in fundraising. But of course, your Board doesn’t think they need training, they don’t have time for it, and they won’t listen to what you have to say anyway.  Read more


[Tutorial]

Annual Board Appeal, The

3.875
Average: 3.9 (16 votes)
By Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
CAPITAL VENTURE CEO/President
Originally Published in the AFP Information Exchange

Is it important, even necessary, for your Board members to contribute to your organization’s annual appeal?

Yes, for several reasons:  Read more


[Tutorial]

Art of Creating a Fundraising Culture on Arts & Culture Boards

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Average: 3.4 (7 votes)
By Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
CAPITAL VENTURE CEO/President
Originally published in AFP's "Advancing Philanthropy" magazine
Advancing Philanthropy: The Art of Creating a Fundraising Culture on Arts & Culture Boards

Fundraising is often described as both an art and a science. And who better to understand the techniques and skills required to do fundraising than those who are involved in raising money for the arts and cultural institutions?  Read more


[Recommended Book]

Asking about Asking

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By M. Kent Stroman, CFRE
Mastering the Art of Conversational Fundraising

Do you want to improve the results when you ask for charitable contributions? Have you ever wondered how to get free from assuming how to ask and guessing what to ask? Would you like to employ simple, effective, proven techniques for soliciting contributions and recruiting volunteers  Read more


[Tool]

Board Boot Camp

Does your board understand and embrace their role as fundraisers for your organization? If not, check out our board boot camp, an intense four-hour session to help board members understand what makes a development program successful, what their role is in fundraising, and how to develop a network of support for your organization.    Read more


[Tutorial]

Board Chair Symposium

3.6
Average: 3.6 (5 votes)
By Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
CAPITAL VENTURE CEO/President

Powerpoint presentation.  Read more


[Tool]

Board Development Process

Source: Willi Baer, Unlimited Solutions

A graphic illustration of the process used to recruit individual for your board of directors.  Read more


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