Guide to Building Board Support
You can take your UNMC Giving Day - For the Greater Good success to new heights on March 30 - 31 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 UNMC Giving Day - For the Greater Good, but paves the way towards a stronger relationship with your organization’s board members. So how can you get your board excited for UNMC Giving Day - For the Greater Good? We’ve got you covered!
Ten Steps to Board Success:
- Have a UNMC Giving Day - For the Greater Good Kickoff at your next board meeting
- Include your board in your UNMC Giving Day - For the Greater Good goals
- Share regular updates throughout the planning process
- Provide your board members with clear opportunities and steps to help your organization reach its UNMC Giving Day - For the Greater Good goals
- Leverage your board members as Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers to help raise more and expand your reach on UNMC Giving Day - For the Greater Good
- On UNMC Giving Day - For the Greater Good update your board on your progress from beginning to end
- Encourage your board members to support you on UNMC Giving Day - For the Greater Good with matching funds, social sharing, and promotion of your participation with their networks
- Invite your board members to attend an in-person event during UNMC Giving Day - For the Greater Good
- Ask your board members to help you personally thank and steward your UNMC Giving Day - For the Greater Good donors
- Don’t forget “Thank You” to your board members for their help and hard work on UNMC Giving Day - For the Greater Good and celebrate a job well done
