Guide to Building Board Support
You can take your One Mission One Day success to new heights on May 7th 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 One Mission One Day, but paves the way towards a stronger relationship with your organization’s board members. So how can you get your board excited for One Mission One Day? We’ve got you covered!
Ten Steps to Board Success:
- Have a One Mission One Day Kickoff at your next board meeting
- Include your board in your One Mission One Day goals
- Share regular updates throughout the planning process
- Provide your board members with clear opportunities and steps to help your organization reach its One Mission One Day goals
- Leverage your board members as Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers to help raise more and expand your reach on One Mission One Day
- On One Mission One Day update your board on your progress from beginning to end
- Encourage your board members to support you on One Mission One Day with matching funds, social sharing, and promotion of your participation with their networks
- Invite your board members to attend an in-person event during One Mission One Day
- Ask your board members to help you personally thank and steward your One Mission One Day donors
- Don’t forget “Thank You” to your board members for their help and hard work on One Mission One Day and celebrate a job well done
