Guide to Getting Your Board On Board for Giving Tuesday 731
You can take your Giving Tuesday 731 success to new heights on December 1 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 Giving Tuesday 731, but paves the way towards a stronger relationship with your organization’s board members. So how can you get your board excited for Giving Tuesday 731? We’ve got you covered!
10 Steps to Board Success:
- Have a Giving Tuesday 731 Kickoff at your next board meeting
- Include your board in your Giving Tuesday 731 goals
- Share regular updates throughout the planning process
- Provide your board members with clear opportunities and steps to help your organization reach its Giving Tuesday 731 goals
- Leverage your board members as Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers to help raise more and expand your reach on Giving Tuesday 731
- On Giving Tuesday 731 update your board on your progress from beginning to end
- Encourage your board members to support you on Giving Tuesday 731 with matching funds, social sharing, and promotion of your participation with their networks
- Invite your board members to attend an in-person event during Giving Tuesday 731
- Ask your board members to help you personally thank and steward your Giving Tuesday 731 donors
- Don’t forget “Thank You” to your board members for their help and hard work on Giving Tuesday 731 and celebrate a job well done
Resources for Your Organization
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On Demand Training Videos
- Engaging Your Board - Watch Recording | View Slides
- The Power of Peer-to-Peer Fundraising - Watching Recording | View Slides
- Matching Challenges - Watching Recording | View Slides
- Giving Tuesday 731 Kickoff Guide
- Giving Tuesday 731 Sample Newsletter Template
- Sample Board Responsibilities
Resources for Your Board Members
- Storytelling Template and Downloadable Worksheet
- Giving Tuesday 731 Social Media Guide and Sample Posts
- Giving Tuesday 731 Suggested Email Templates
- Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Toolkit
- Giving Tuesday 731 Downloadable Graphics