Engaging Your Board for Fundraising Success (In Person or Online)

Does your board participate in fundraising? Perhaps they give but do not get.  Effective fundraising is about making friends for your organization, and board members are important partners in these friendships.

Learning Objectives

• Review the basic principles of effective fundraising
• Acquire easy, non-threatening ways for board members to get involved
• Receive a customizable handout to help train board members to fundraise

Description

Join us for this hands-on workshop and learn a variety of fundraising activities that your board can participate in without have to make the "ask". Learn how to identify potential donors and involve them in your organization.  Participants will leave the training with the confidence and necessary skills to raise funds.

Available through live streaming--participate from your computer or mobile device.  Engage during the training by emailing comments and questions.

Level

Introductory

Audience

Board Members and staff

Presenter

Angela Barraza, CFRE is a consultant with more than 15 years of nonprofit experience in the areas of fundraising, communications, and nonprofit management.  After beginning her fundraising career at Texas CASA, Angela worked at nationally-recognized nonprofit consulting firm Dini Partners where she helped numerous nonprofit clients build and train their boards for greater success.  Prior to starting her own nonprofit consulting practice, she served as the Director of Development and Communications at Capital IDEA. Angela is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE).