Guide to Building Board Support
You can take your #HudsonGives success to new heights on May 12 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 #HudsonGives, but paves the way towards a stronger relationship with your organization’s board members. So how can you get your board excited for #HudsonGives? We’ve got you covered!
Ten Steps to Board Success:
- Have a #HudsonGives Kickoff at your next board meeting
- Include your board in your #HudsonGives goals
- Share regular updates throughout the planning process
- Provide your board members with clear opportunities and steps to help your organization reach its #HudsonGives goals
- Leverage your board members as Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers to help raise more and expand your reach on #HudsonGives
- On #HudsonGives update your board on your progress from beginning to end
- Encourage your board members to support you on #HudsonGives with matching funds, social sharing, and promotion of your participation with their networks
- Invite your board members to attend an in-person event during #HudsonGives
- Ask your board members to help you personally thank and steward your #HudsonGives donors
- Don’t forget “Thank You” to your board members for their help and hard work on #HudsonGives and celebrate a job well done
