Engaging the Board of Trustees

* Are they the right people? Once you have clarified what your fundraising proposition is, and the size and scale of your ambition, you need to be confident that your current board of trustees are the right people to make it happen.

Remember, boards are often not recruited with a specific fundraising remit. Your organisation needs lots of different skills sets (in addition to fundraising) on the board to operate. Are your trustees well connected to prospective donors, and are they willing and able to help you in this way? Be sure that they are the right people to help you — before you spend time and energy convincing them why they should.