Five Strategies to Help Spark Board Fundraising

“At the party, have one client speak for three minutes about what the organization has meant in his or her life. Then have one staff person speak for another three minutes,” Masaoka writes. “Next explain to the group why you’re on the board, and why you think the organization is important.”

Ask party-goers if they have any questions you can answer and urge them to make a contribution before leaving the party. “Tell them that you’ll give them two cupcakes to take home if they make a contribution before they leave (that gives them a ‘reason’ to write the check that evening),” she adds.