Guide to Building Board Support
You can take your FGCU Give Day success to new heights on March 15th 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 FGCU Give Day, but paves the way towards a stronger relationship with your organization’s board members. So how can you get your board excited for FGCU Give Day? We’ve got you covered!
Ten Steps to Board Success:
- Have a FGCU Give Day Kickoff at your next board meeting
- Include your board in your FGCU Give Day goals
- Share regular updates throughout the planning process
- Provide your board members with clear opportunities and steps to help your organization reach its FGCU Give Day goals
- Leverage your board members as Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers to help raise more and expand your reach on FGCU Give Day
- On FGCU Give Day update your board on your progress from beginning to end
- Encourage your board members to support you on FGCU Give Day with matching funds, social sharing, and promotion of your participation with their networks
- Invite your board members to attend an in-person event during FGCU Give Day
- Ask your board members to help you personally thank and steward your FGCU Give Day donors
- Don’t forget “Thank You” to your board members for their help and hard work on FGCU Give Day and celebrate a job well done