Guide to Getting Your Board On Board for Give4Marion

You can take your Give4Marion success to new heights on October 20 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 Give4Marion, but paves the way towards a stronger relationship with your organization’s board members. So how can you get your board excited for Give4Marion? We’ve got you covered!


10 Steps to Board Success:

  1. Have a Give4Marion Kickoff at your next board meeting
  2. Include your board in your Give4Marion goals
  3. Share regular updates throughout the planning process
  4. Provide your board members with clear opportunities and steps to help your organization reach its Give4Marion goals
  5. Leverage your board members as Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers to help raise more and expand your reach on Give4Marion
  6. On Give4Marion update your board on your progress from beginning to end
  7. Encourage your board members to support you on Give4Marion with matching funds, social sharing, and promotion of your participation with their networks
  8. Invite your board members to attend an in-person event during Give4Marion
  9. Ask your board members to help you personally thank and steward your Give4Marion donors
  10. Don’t forget “Thank You” to your board members for their help and hard work on Give4Marion and celebrate a job well done


Resources for Your Organization


Resources for Your Board Members