Guide to Building Board Support
You can take your 401Gives success to new heights on April 1 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 401Gives, but paves the way towards a stronger relationship with your organization’s board members. So how can you get your board excited for 401Gives? We’ve got you covered!
Ten Steps to Board Success:
- Have a 401Gives Kickoff at your next board meeting
- Include your board in your 401Gives goals
- Share regular updates throughout the planning process
- Provide your board members with clear opportunities and steps to help your organization reach its 401Gives goals
- Leverage your board members as Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers to help raise more and expand your reach on 401Gives
- On 401Gives update your board on your progress from beginning to end
- Encourage your board members to support you on 401Gives with matching funds, social sharing, and promotion of your participation with their networks
- Invite your board members to attend an in-person event during 401Gives
- Ask your board members to help you personally thank and steward your 401Gives donors
- Don’t forget “Thank You” to your board members for their help and hard work on 401Gives and celebrate a job well done
