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The Four Key Fundraising Roles of Your Board of Directors

The Fundraising Authority

But, in order to be successful, your entire team needs to understand the proper role of the board in fundraising. I have found that there are four key fundraising roles your board members can play that will help your non-profit immensely: The Board as Fundraising Visionaries (Leadership). The Board as Donors.

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9 Common-Sense Tips for Nonprofit Executives to Be in Partnership With the Board

NonProfit PRO

The relationship between a nonprofit board and the CEO/executive director is frequently referred to as a partnership. Most governance literature cites that the board and executive partnership is a goal where there is a clear distinction between the roles and a relationship that is equal and balanced.

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A Crash Course for Selecting and Implementing a Nonprofit CRM

NonProfit PRO

Now more than ever, the customer relationship management (CRM) system you use could make or break your ability to scale your mission and meet your ambitious fundraising goals.

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6 Tips on How to Use Social Media to Acquire New Donor Prospects

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Cabral, MA, CFRE, MFIA , founder of Development Consulting Services , which serves both fundraising professionals and executive directors new to fundraising, wanting to excel in their fundraising role, or advance in their career. Social media sites are for relationship building.

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The Retention Ripple Effect: Nonprofit Staff and Donor Dynamics

Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. By unpacking this relationship, we emphasize the importance of cultivating a dedicated workforce to enhance donor retention and drive sustainable growth.

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5 Ways to Build a Digital Community that will Transform Your Nonprofit

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Both inbound and outbound engagement play a critical role in fostering relationships and expanding an organization’s online presence. Inbound Engagement is the foundation of authentic relationships. See the example below: It’s also important to communicate the value of an advocate’s role. Host live events.

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Raise the Board’s Financial IQ

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When directors understand their role in stewarding and growing resources, keeping track of that progress becomes a lot more interesting. The treasurer and the finance committee also have important roles to play. Yes, you can get people to put down their phones and pay attention. Lastly, reputation is everything.

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