Fired-Up Fundraising: Turn Board Passion into Action

A new approach for involving board members in fundraising!

Here’s a way to inspire reluctant board members to become enthusiastic advocates for your cause.

“Fired-Up Fundraising will instantly become the gold standard guide for building successful boards.”

-Joel Fleishman, Director, The Foundation Research Program at Duke University, author “The Foundation: A Great American Secret – How Private Wealth is Changing the World” (Public Affairs Books, 2007)

We all know the challenges of bringing up fundraising to nervous board members. What you need are clear, practical steps that will motivate and empower your board.

“Fired-Up Fundraising” will invigorate your fundraising effort, creating enthusiastic board members who are developing new friends and donors for your organization.

“‘Fired-Up Fundraising’ is by far the best book I have ever read on how to involve board members in the entire process of fundraising… Every non-profit CEO and development officer should read this book.”

-Robert L. Gale – President Emeritus, Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, and Founder, National Center for Nonprofit Boards (Now BoardSource).

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Excerpts from Fired-Up Fundraising!

Small Socials – This will allow your board members to help organize and host group meetings to spread the word about your cause and offer the chance to connect with more potential supporters.

A Governance Committee will Keep Your Board on Track – This committee looks after your board members’ experience on the board, including nominations, orientation, social time, continuing education of board members, and the quality of board meetings.

From Goodwill to Gifts, Turning Board Members into Ambassadors – Use board members where they can shine – assign them to personally communicate with an important prospect or donor.