An Interview With Amanda Carter, CoachArt

FS: What advice would you give to organizations similar to yours, in size and annual operating budget?
AC: Successful fundraising takes place when there is a strong partnership between board and staff members. There must be transparency, trust and accountability between the board and staff leadership. At the same time, each group must have clearly defined roles and should hold each other accountable inside those roles. We have achieved fundraising success with a small staff thanks to the strength of the board. They understand their responsibility to help raise funds and open doors for the organization.