So ... You're a Fundraiser!

2. Have weekly check-ins with the board and volunteers where you start and end with what is going right at your nonprofit. If you want to learn more about solutions-focused meetings and questions, check out this post about Alan Kay’s book, “Fry the Monkeys.”

3. Make sure your communications flow smoothly, including between you and your board, and you and the rest of the volunteers. Give lots of opportunities for people to ask questions. It’s important that they know what your priorities are and in what order. Likewise, you need to tell them what you need to be successful, push back on unrealistic expectations and know when things are coming up.