How Effective Board Engagement Can Help You Score Big With Year-End Fundraising

Mon, Oct 14, 2024 – Advice

NONPROFIT PRO - October 14, 2024

The temperature is dropping, and the leaves are changing color. Fall is upon us, and that means we are focused on two major things: football and year-end fundraising. And there are many parallels between football and fundraising.

Just like football, year-end fundraising is a full-contact team sport. While your development team is training hard and strategizing, don’t forget that your board members also need to gear up and head out onto the field. 

When recruiting players for a football team, the coach is seeking people to fill all positions. After all, a team wouldn’t be very successful with 20 quarterbacks and no linemen, receivers or special teams members. The same applies when recruiting board members. 

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