About this course

Proficiency Area: Resource Generating.

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.

In the first lesson toward your silver Merit badge, you'll explore:

  • How boards can set expectations for themselves around fundraising.

  • Using the traditional "time, talent, and treasure" dynamic to motivate board members.

  • Three popular types of board fundraising.

  • How staff members can support the conversation around board fundraising expectations.

  • The different approaches for supporting the board as a whole and individual board members in their fundraising efforts.

Course curriculum

    1. What you can expect in this badge

    2. Before we begin...

    3. Putting Your Board Fundraising Abilities Into Practice

    1. Activating your Board’s Fundraising Abilities

    2. The Staff’s Role in Activating Board Fundraising

    3. Check your learning

    1. Improving Board Fundraising Practices in Your Nonprofit

About this course

  • Free
  • 7 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content

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