Little Dogs ... Big Tricks

III. An army of armed volunteers

Make sure your board is on board with fundraising. First and foremost, make sure you have a give/get requirement. The board of directors should be directly responsible for raising at least 20 percent of the organization's revenue. And if board members don't have the skills, make sure you get them the skills they need. Consider asking a friend or colleague at another organization to do a training at your next board meeting. Sometimes board members listen better to a successful third party.