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The F Word and How to Use It

We mean "fundraising," of course! In this blog post, Emily Davis, a BoardSource senior governance consultant, expertly breaks down the myths associated with fundraising and takes a look at the roles that board and staff members play in the process.

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Chief Executive's Fundraising Responsibilities

The board is responsible for ensuring the existence of adequate resources for the organization. If earned income does not cover all expenses, fundraising becomes essential. However, the board alone should not and cannot handle all fundraising activities. In this brief paper, we introduce you to the chief executive’s fundraising responsibilities.

 

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Fundraising Communications Toolkit

As board members are often speaking face-to-face with potential donors on behalf of the organization, we recommend creating a board member toolkit providing key information about the organization in either a script format or a concise document with easily digestible bullet points. Use this list to assemble the tools that board members need to effectively communicate with your donors and raise funds for your organization.

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Upcoming Webinars and Trainings

Webinar 101: Board Ambassadors: Ensuring Necessary Resources
November 9 | 3-4:00 pm ET

Board members play an essential role as fundraisers and ambassadors for their organizational missions. Join us to learn how to leverage the board member ambassador role to effectively ensure financial resources for your organization

Webinar 201: Leveraging the Power of Alternative Fundraising: Risks, Rewards, and Reporting
November 16 | 3-4:30 pm ET

Donors and business partners crave engagement and a voice with their favorite charity. Boards must understand the risks, rewards, and reporting requirements of harnessing these sources of revenue. This webinar will address the unique opportunities and challenges facing charitable organizations embarking on tapping into these resources.

Certificate of Nonprofit Board Consulting
December 14-16, Austin, TX

This three-day course is designed to heighten the skills and abilities of those who currently, or would like to, consult and train nonprofit boards of directors on governance issues. There is an understanding that participants have a working knowledge of the basic tenets of board governance. We will discuss those facilitation techniques BoardSource has found most effective in helping simplify difficult boardroom discussions.

 

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