Four Steps to Creating a Strong Fundraising Board

2) Make certain that new board members come in with their eyes wide open. The recruitment process should include a frank and thorough explanation of what is required of the board as a whole and what would be the expectations of the specific member being recruited. If someone is being recruited because of his ability to give and get money, he needs to know that expectation up front. If he agrees to serve on the board knowing what is expected, you likely have a good board member that will serve you well over time. If he doesn’t agree, then he wouldn’t have been willing to do the things that you needed from him had you lured him onto the board by not fully disclosing your expectations.