Guide to Building Board Support
You can take your Nebraska Catholic Day of Giving success to new heights on May 7th 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 Nebraska Catholic Day 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 Nebraska Catholic Day of Giving? We’ve got you covered!
Ten Steps to Board Success:
- Have a Nebraska Catholic Day of Giving Kickoff at your next board meeting
- Include your board in your Nebraska Catholic Day 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 Nebraska Catholic Day of Giving goals
- Leverage your board members as Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers to help raise more and expand your reach on Nebraska Catholic Day of Giving
- On Nebraska Catholic Day of Giving update your board on your progress from beginning to end
- Encourage your board members to support you on Nebraska Catholic Day 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 Nebraska Catholic Day of Giving
- Ask your board members to help you personally thank and steward your Nebraska Catholic Day of Giving donors
- Don’t forget “Thank You” to your board members for their help and hard work on Nebraska Catholic Day of Giving and celebrate a job well done
