Guide to Getting Your Board On Board for Palmyra's Great Give
You can take your Palmyra's Great Give success to new heights on September 19th by leveraging your board members and their passion for your cause! Organizations with engaged board members raise approximately 2-3 times more than those that don’t involve their board in the planning process. This not only helps you raise more on Palmyra's Great Give, but paves the way towards a stronger relationship with your organization’s board members. So how can you get your board excited for Palmyra's Great Give? We’ve got you covered!
10 Steps to Board Success:
- Have a Palmyra's Great Give Kickoff at your next board meeting
- Include your board in your Palmyra's Great Give goals
- Share regular updates throughout the planning process
- Provide your board members with clear opportunities and steps to help your organization reach its Palmyra's Great Give goals
- Leverage your board members as Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers to help raise more and expand your reach on Palmyra's Great Give
- On Palmyra's Great Give update your board on your progress from beginning to end
- Encourage your board members to support you on Palmyra's Great Give with matching funds, social sharing, and promotion of your participation with their networks
- Invite your board members to attend an in-person event during Palmyra's Great Give
- Ask your board members to help you personally thank and steward your Palmyra's Great Give donors
- Don’t forget “Thank You” to your board members for their help and hard work on Palmyra's Great Give and celebrate a job well done
Resources for Your Organization
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On Demand Training Videos
- Engaging Your Board - Watch Recording | View Slides
- The Power of Peer-to-Peer Fundraising - Watching Recording | View Slides
- Matching Challenges - Watching Recording | View Slides
- Palmyra's Great Give Kickoff Guide
- Palmyra's Great Give Sample Newsletter Template
- Sample Board Responsibilities
Resources for Your Board Members
- Storytelling Template and Downloadable Worksheet
- Palmyra's Great Give Social Media Guide and Sample Posts
- Palmyra's Great Give Suggested Email Templates
- Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Toolkit
- Palmyra's Great Give Downloadable Graphics