Guide to Getting Your Board On Board for Schuylkill Gives
You can take your Schuylkill Gives success to new heights on May 14 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 Schuylkill Gives, but paves the way towards a stronger relationship with your organization’s board members. So how can you get your board excited for Schuylkill Gives? We’ve got you covered!
10 Steps to Board Success:
- Have a Schuylkill Gives Kickoff at your next board meeting
- Include your board in your Schuylkill Gives goals
- Share regular updates throughout the planning process
- Provide your board members with clear opportunities and steps to help your organization reach its Schuylkill Gives goals
- Leverage your board members as Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers to help raise more and expand your reach on Schuylkill Gives
- On Schuylkill Gives update your board on your progress from beginning to end
- Encourage your board members to support you on Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill Gives
- Ask your board members to help you personally thank and steward your Schuylkill Gives donors
- Don’t forget “Thank You” to your board members for their help and hard work on Schuylkill Gives 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
- Schuylkill Gives Kickoff Guide
- Schuylkill Gives Sample Newsletter Template
- Sample Board Responsibilities
Resources for Your Board Members
- Storytelling Template and Downloadable Worksheet
- Schuylkill Gives Social Media Guide and Sample Posts
- Schuylkill Gives Suggested Email Templates
- Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Toolkit
- Schuylkill Gives Downloadable Graphics