Guide to Building Board Support


You can take your The Amazing Give success to new heights on April 25th 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 The Amazing Give, but paves the way towards a stronger relationship with your organization’s board members. So how can you get your board excited for The Amazing Give? We’ve got you covered!


Ten Steps to Board Success:

  1. Have a The Amazing Give Kickoff at your next board meeting
  2. Include your board in your The Amazing Give goals
  3. Share regular updates throughout the planning process
  4. Provide your board members with clear opportunities and steps to help your organization reach its The Amazing Give goals
  5. Leverage your board members as Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers to help raise more and expand your reach on The Amazing Give
  6. On The Amazing Give update your board on your progress from beginning to end
  7. Encourage your board members to support you on The Amazing Give with matching funds, social sharing, and promotion of your participation with their networks
  8. Invite your board members to attend an in-person event during The Amazing Give
  9. Ask your board members to help you personally thank and steward your The Amazing Give donors
  10. Don’t forget “Thank You” to your board members for their help and hard work on The Amazing Give and celebrate a job well done

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