Guide to Building Board Support

You can take your Give Big CHQ success to new heights on June 12th 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 Give Big CHQ, but paves the way towards a stronger relationship with your organization’s board members. So how can you get your board excited for Give Big CHQ? We’ve got you covered!

Ten Steps to Board Success:

Have a Give Big CHQ Kickoff at your next board meeting
Include your board in your Give Big CHQ goals
Share regular updates throughout the planning process
Provide your board members with clear opportunities and steps to help your organization reach its Give Big CHQ goals
Leverage your board members as Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers to help raise more and expand your reach on Give Big CHQ
On Give Big CHQ update your board on your progress from beginning to end
Encourage your board members to support you on Give Big CHQ with matching funds, social sharing, and promotion of your participation with their networks
Invite your board members to attend an in-person event during Give Big CHQ
Ask your board members to help you personally thank and steward your Give Big CHQ donors
Don’t forget “Thank You” to your board members for their help and hard work on Give Big CHQ and celebrate a job well done