Why Your Board Should Raise 10 Percent of Your Nonprofit’s Budget

The board must share the burden
I'm so tired of silly, small board fundraising goals. Does a 15-member board that brings in only $15,000 out of a $1 million budget really make a difference? Absolutely not. That's pennies. If board members are truly going to lead the nonprofit that they serve, they must share the financial burden. Ten percent of the operating budget starts to make a significant dent, so let's start there.