Guide to Getting Your Board On Board for Give Local Midland
You can take your Give Local Midland success to new heights on May 4th 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 Give Local Midland, but paves the way towards a stronger relationship with your organization’s board members. So how can you get your board excited for Give Local Midland? We’ve got you covered!
10 Steps to Board Success:
- Have a Give Local Midland Kickoff at your next board meeting
- Include your board in your Give Local Midland goals
- Share regular updates throughout the planning process
- Provide your board members with clear opportunities and steps to help your organization reach its Give Local Midland goals
- Leverage your board members as Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers to help raise more and expand your reach on Give Local Midland
- On Give Local Midland update your board on your progress from beginning to end
- Encourage your board members to support you on Give Local Midland with matching funds, social sharing, and promotion of your participation with their networks
- Invite your board members to attend an in-person event during Give Local Midland
- Ask your board members to help you personally thank and steward your Give Local Midland donors
- Don’t forget “Thank You” to your board members for their help and hard work on Give Local Midland and celebrate a job well done
Resources for Your Organization
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On Demand Training Videos
- Engaging Your Board - Watch Recording | View Slides
- The Power of Peer-to-Peer Fundraising - Watching Recording | View Slides
- Matching Challenges - Watching Recording | View Slides
- Give Local Midland Kickoff Guide
- Give Local Midland Sample Newsletter Template
- Sample Board Responsibilities
Resources for Your Board Members
- Storytelling Template and Downloadable Worksheet
- Give Local Midland Social Media Guide and Sample Posts
- Give Local Midland Suggested Email Templates
- Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Toolkit
- Give Local Midland Downloadable Graphics