Comments on: I’m Not Here to Raise Money http://www.asmallchange.net/im-not-here-to-raise-money/ Making sense of fundraising for non-profits. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:17:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Suzy http://www.asmallchange.net/im-not-here-to-raise-money/comment-page-1/#comment-6745 Suzy Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:36:26 +0000 http://www.asmallchange.net/?p=135#comment-6745 For our regional Foundation focused on economic development, Board Members are important both in telling our story and listening to our constituents. In addition, they bring strong networks from both their community and professional lives. Even if they are not involved in the direct ask, they are critical in connecting our development team to prospective donors. And they do one other thing…lead! Our board members are thoughtful individuals, knowledgeable about our area, its people and its future. While our staff are bright and have great expertise in their program areas, they simply cannot bring in the perspective of each of our diverse communities or the varied personal and professional experiences Board Members bring to their service. Don’t forget what a valuable resource these folks can be. For our regional Foundation focused on economic development, Board Members are important both in telling our story and listening to our constituents. In addition, they bring strong networks from both their community and professional lives. Even if they are not involved in the direct ask, they are critical in connecting our development team to prospective donors.

And they do one other thing…lead! Our board members are thoughtful individuals, knowledgeable about our area, its people and its future. While our staff are bright and have great expertise in their program areas, they simply cannot bring in the perspective of each of our diverse communities or the varied personal and professional experiences Board Members bring to their service.

Don’t forget what a valuable resource these folks can be.

]]> By: Patrick Sallee http://www.asmallchange.net/im-not-here-to-raise-money/comment-page-1/#comment-6744 Patrick Sallee Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:22:57 +0000 http://www.asmallchange.net/?p=135#comment-6744 We have this same problem with a few board members. I agree with your thoughts on their knowledge of the program. We have specific board members that provide legal counsel or serve as a very strong support of our accounting as treasurer. But it always feels like those that aren't in that position and don't want to help raise funds...or donate funds, are benefiting more than we are. We have this same problem with a few board members. I agree with your thoughts on their knowledge of the program. We have specific board members that provide legal counsel or serve as a very strong support of our accounting as treasurer. But it always feels like those that aren’t in that position and don’t want to help raise funds…or donate funds, are benefiting more than we are.

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