Certificate in Board Fundraising

About this topic...

Board fundraising is a board's ability to raise the funds an organization needs by identifying and cultivating potential donors as well as contributing financially themselves. This learning path explores the critical role that volunteer leadership plays in nonprofit fundraising, as well as how staff can support their success.

What You Will Learn

What board fundraising is, and why board engagement of this type matters so much in the bigger picture of nonprofit fundraising.

The board's role in establishing and nurturing a culture of philanthropy.

The critical differences between governance and management, and how this affects our fundraising efforts.

The three duties of each board member (loyalty, care, and obedience) and how these relate to a board's fundraising activities.

How boards can set expectations for themselves around fundraising, and how staff members can support the conversation around board fundraising expectations.

The concept of servant leadership, and five dimensions to consider in how you craft your approach to supporting your board's fundraising.

How to turn information into actionable insights, and determining performance and developmental areas of focus for board member's.

The CLEAR goal-setting model to establish performance and developmental goals for your board.

Using the V2MOM model to inspire board visioning and success in fundraising.

The four hallmarks of effective board fundraising.

Who is this learning path for?

This series of courses is particularly supportive of those who work directly with board members. If you're in a development, finance, or executive leadership role, you'll gain a lot of insight into how to work with this important stakeholder group.

For those team members who don't currently work with board members, this learning path will prepare you for navigating this unique relationship as you explore servant leadership, group goal-setting models, and a deeper exploration of the board's legal obligations to your nonprofit.

This learning path explores the following Korn Ferry competencies: