(Webinar recorded on October 22, 2024)
You have an awesome board! Right? But do they do everything you need and want them to do? Maybe not.
While your board is among your most powerful assets, oftentimes board members don’t want to be involved in fundraising, or they view it as someone else’s job. The result is that many board members do nothing or very little when it comes to fundraising. The outcome: You don’t reach your fundraising goals, and sometimes your staff becomes frustrated that the board isn’t doing more to help.
Fundraising Culture Change Expert Lori L. Jacobwith understands that you and your board members require clear direction and guidance to work together effectively. This engaging session is about effortlessly creating an environment where your board members support your fundraising efforts, feel rewarded for their service, and look for more ways to be involved. Join Lori to learn how your board can help increase your fundraising revenue by nearly 40% without asking anyone for a contribution.
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.
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.
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 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.