Board Giving

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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


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Board Giving

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By Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
CAPITAL VENTURE CEO/President

Board giving! Always an interesting debate. How much should they give? Does it really matter if they all give or not? I've even hear some organizations that want to "pay up" for a reluctant board members and "fake a gift" from that board member just so they can say they have 100% board participation. Perhaps the board chair offers to make a gift in the reluctant board member's name so they can report 100% giving. What is wrong with this picture?

Besides the obvious ethical considerations, think about it this way. If you are a human service agency that treats drug and alcoholic clients in a counseling program, would you "fake success" by saying well this client has been clean for twice as long as anticipated outcomes, so we can take her 6 months and credit them to this clients that did not stay clean? Or take pints form the student with the highest grade point average and give them to a failing student to improve your success rate? You get the idea!

These may sound like extreme comparisons, but board giving cannot be "faked, fudged or overlooked."  Read more


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Building Enthusiasm for Fundraising Among Board Members

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By Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
CAPITAL VENTURE CEO/President

I wish I had a dollar for every time I've heard this question: I can't get my board involved in fundraising activities for our organization; what can I do to get them enthused about fundraising?

The answer I usually give can help the organization might cost a bit more than a dollar, but can reap thousands and thousands of dollars in the long run. First, assess your fundraising activities. Is your organization overly involved in special events? Most board members hate being expected to sell tickets to their friends and family members, and many have no interest in golfing, running, dancing, whatever your events involve. Focus on one or two successful events, stressing the board's attendance to show the community that the board supports the organization. Involve the board in planning these events; they will be far more likely to get enthused about supporting an event they've had a role in planning.  Read more


[Recommended Book]

Care and Feeding of a Non-Profit Board: So You "Wanna" Be a Board Member!

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By Willi Baer
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If you have ever served on a non-profit board of directors or would like to do so, this book is for you. The author takes you through the recruitment and board development process, orientation, training, hiring, stewardship and evaluation of the Executive Director, termination (when necessary), setting policy, strategic planning, and self-evaluation as well as dealing with the difficult board member. Knowing when to step down is equally important and is also addressed here. Do yourself and your colleagues a favor and don't put it down until you've finished.  Read more


[Tip Sheet]

Conducting a Quality Board Meeting

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Getting Your Board Involved in Fundraising Tips

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Are you struggling with how to get your board members interested in fundraising? Here are a few helpful tips:  Read more


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Major Gifts Tips

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Major gifts are the lifeblood of nonprofit organizations. They help organizations raise funds for capital and major project needs, allow them to expand or start new programs, and allow the donor to make a real impact on their community. Here are a few tips on starting a major gift program in your organization.  Read more


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Starting a Planned Giving Program Tips

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According to a variety of experts, the next fifty years will see the largest intergenerational transfer of wealth in history. It is anticipated that $41 trillion will be bequeathed to the next generation. For charities, the good news is that $6 trillion is anticipated to be given to charitable causes. That’s almost 15% of this massive wealth transfer! So how does your organization cash in? By starting a planned giving program! If you aren't already doing planned giving, here are some tips:  Read more


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Starting a Planned Giving Program Tips II

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If your organization has not done planned giving and is ready to begin, here are a few tips to help you get started:  Read more


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