Guide to Building Board Support
You can take your Hudson Valley Gives success to new heights on May 21 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 Hudson Valley Gives, but paves the way towards a stronger relationship with your organization’s board members. So how can you get your board excited for Hudson Valley Gives? We’ve got you covered!
Ten Steps to Board Success:
- Have a Hudson Valley Gives Kickoff at your next board meeting
- Include your board in your Hudson Valley Gives goals
- Share regular updates throughout the planning process
- Provide your board members with clear opportunities and steps to help your organization reach its Hudson Valley Gives goals
- Leverage your board members as Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers to help raise more and expand your reach on Hudson Valley Gives
- On Hudson Valley Gives update your board on your progress from beginning to end
- Encourage your board members to support you on Hudson Valley Gives with matching funds, social sharing, and promotion of your participation with their networks
- Invite your board members to attend an in-person event during Hudson Valley Gives
- Ask your board members to help you personally thank and steward your Hudson Valley Gives donors
- Don’t forget “Thank You” to your board members for their help and hard work on Hudson Valley Gives and celebrate a job well done
