Four Steps to Creating a Strong Fundraising Board

Do not bargain with your expectations. I routinely encounter organizations that have created side deals with a number of board members during the recruitment process. We often hear comments such as, “Bob is on our board, but we promised him he did not have to come to meetings” or, “Betty is on our board but we promised her she did not have to ask for money.” These side deals often lead to boards in which everyone has basically agreed to do nothing, and therefore nothing can or will get done.