Your board can be one of your most powerful assets.
You have an awesome board! Right? But do they do everything you need and want them to do? Maybe not.
Too often board members don’t know exactly what is expected of them. The end result? Many board members do nothing or very little in their first year. And when it comes to helping with fundraising? Crickets.
Maybe YOU and your board members need more clear direction and guidance about how to work together.
After working with thousands of nonprofit boards, Fundraising Culture Change Expert Lori L. Jacobwith will show you the very best practices to create an engaged board culture.
You’ll learn:
- why board members are often scared of or shy away from fundraising;
- the essential role staff plays in creating a positive board experience; and,
- the seven ways board members can support fundraising and not have to ask for money.
- This session is perfect for executive directors, fundraising staff, and board members who are looking for concrete ways to improve communication between board members and staff.
Lori will share powerful examples and tools used by thousands of nonprofit boards. You’ll leave this session supercharged and ready to effortlessly engage your board in fundraising.
Lori L. Jacobwith
Lori L. Jacobwith is the Founder of Ignited Fundraising. As a fundraising culture change expert and master storyteller, the sweet spot of her work is to help thousands of nonprofits put a face on their impact by sharing inspiring, ethical mission-moment stories. For more than 35 years, Lori has had a laser focus on helping nonprofit staff and board members implement fundraising solutions that put ease and joy into raising money. To date, she's helped nonprofit organizations raise more than $500 million. Public speaking and delivering training sessions remain her passion in her quest to fulfill her personal mission of helping as many nonprofit organizations as possible exceed their annual fundraising results.
