To maximize board members’ impact on philanthropy, organizations need to provide members with structure, process, and support. In this week’s Client Advisory, Bentz Whaley Flessner offers 4 tips for effectively engaging your board in philanthropy.
BWF Client Advisory – Identifying, Recruiting, and Onboarding New Board Members
The most recent Nonprofit Fundraising Study affirmed that organizations with active board engagement in fundraising are more likely to see increased contributions. (Nonprofit Research Collaborative, October 2014.) How would you rate the stability of your current board? Do you have a board succession plan? Are there candidates queued up to rotate on once current members’ […]
Client Advisory – Building a Strong Foundation Board
From emerging development shops to established fundraising powerhouses, all nonprofits should continually assess their boards and look for ways to enhance board member engagement and effectiveness. Whether working with current board leadership or starting from the ground up to build a new board, you have opportunities to evaluate and strengthen your board. Recruitment You should look to […]