Guide to Building Board Support
You can take your Washington County Gives success to new heights on May 9th 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 Washington County Gives, but paves the way towards a stronger relationship with your organization’s board members. So how can you get your board excited for Washington County Gives? We’ve got you covered!
Ten Steps to Board Success:
- Have a Washington County Gives Kickoff at your next board meeting
- Include your board in your Washington County Gives goals
- Share regular updates throughout the planning process
- Provide your board members with clear opportunities and steps to help your organization reach its Washington County Gives goals
- Leverage your board members as Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers to help raise more and expand your reach on Washington County Gives
- On Washington County Gives update your board on your progress from beginning to end
- Encourage your board members to support you on Washington County Gives with matching funds, social sharing, and promotion of your participation with their networks
- Invite your board members to attend an in-person event during Washington County Gives
- Ask your board members to help you personally thank and steward your Washington County Gives donors
- Don’t forget “Thank You” to your board members for their help and hard work on Washington County Gives and celebrate a job well done
