Have you ever found yourself wondering why one (or two or all…) of your board members is on your board at all? Has this person (or people) missed multiple meetings? Not contributed during the meetings they’re at? Failed to raise a single dime for your organization? Haven’t recruited any new board members? If this sounds […]
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Volunteers
Volunteers are quite often the lifeblood of a non profit organization. They are a resource for staffing events, making calls, working mailings and many other responsibilities. Volunteers are also a vital link between the organization and the community.
If fundraising is a profession, why are we so angry with our amateur board members? By Gayle Gifford
Posted on 10 March 2011
I am very happy to introduce you to a brand new contributor at Step By Step Fundraising- Gayle Gifford (pictured at left) Gayle brings over 30 years of experience to her work with nonprofits – from her personal activism for peace, disarmament, environmental, human and civil rights, to her professional work as a consultant and […]
Guest Post: Should we have a large board? By Marc Pitman
Posted on 23 February 2011
Here is another great guest post from Marc Pitman (pictured at left), aka The Fundraising Coach. Marc contributed numerous articles to Step By Step Fundraising, and he is also the author of a terrific book, “Ask Without Fear“. If you haven’t visited Marc’s site, I urge you to do so. There is a lot of […]
Speed Dating to Find New Board Members?
Posted on 12 February 2011
I just read a fascinating article on the Charlotte, N.C. National Public Radio website, WFAE.org. It was called “Finding Chemistry In The Boardroom Through Speed-Dating”. The article reported on a recent gathering of several area non-profit agencies and approximately 30 people who were seriously interested in becoming board members. Just like regular speed dating, the […]
What Should a Volunteer Policy Look Like in 2011? Part II
Posted on 02 February 2011
In the first part of this series on volunteer policies, I started speculating on some of the causes why it’s so hard to get people to volunteer these days. I used my own kids’ swim team as an example of this sad phenomenon. I ended part one by asking the following question: Could we be […]
What Should a Volunteer Policy Look Like in 2011? Part I
Posted on 01 February 2011
I’ve read that the best blogs are those that are honest and reflect the real experiences of the blogger. So, in that spirit, I’m going to share some events that I have experienced in my own life during the last few weeks, related, of course, to the non-profit world. My three children belong to a […]
8 Reasons to Host a Non-profit Summit in Your Community- Part III
Posted on 21 January 2011
In parts I & II of this article, I have listed six different goals that should be set at a community-wide non-profit summit meeting. These goals so far are: Make a thorough introduction of each group and person that goes beyond the casual niceties of most meetings. Launch a brainstorming session that lists the problems […]
