Guide to Building Board Support
You can take your 35 Hours of Giving success to new heights on May 3-4 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 35 Hours of Giving, but paves the way towards a stronger relationship with your organization’s board members. So how can you get your board excited for 35 Hours of Giving? We’ve got you covered!
Ten Steps to Board Success:
- Have a 35 Hours of Giving Kickoff at your next board meeting
- Include your board in your 35 Hours of Giving goals
- Share regular updates throughout the planning process
- Provide your board members with clear opportunities and steps to help your organization reach its 35 Hours of Giving goals
- Leverage your board members as Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers to help raise more and expand your reach on 35 Hours of Giving
- During 35 Hours of Giving, update your board on your progress from beginning to end
- Encourage your board members to support you on 35 Hours of Giving with matching funds, social sharing, and promotion of your participation with their networks
- Invite your board members to attend an in-person event during 35 Hours of Giving
- Ask your board members to help you personally thank and steward your 35 Hours of Giving donors
- Don’t forget to thank your board members for their help and hard work on 35 Hours of Giving and celebrate a job well done
