http://www.forimpact.org/2009/02/strong_fundraising_boards_dont_exist.php Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:19:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://www.forimpact.org/2009/02/strong_fundraising_boards_dont_exist.php/comment-page-1#comment-16452 Nick Fellers Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:19:04 +0000 http://www.forimpact.org/?p=1933#comment-16452 @Amy Kincaid - Great thoughts! Thanks! @Amy Kincaid – Great thoughts! Thanks!

]]> http://www.forimpact.org/2009/02/strong_fundraising_boards_dont_exist.php/comment-page-1#comment-16370 Amy Kincaid Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:50:31 +0000 http://www.forimpact.org/?p=1933#comment-16370 Yep, this is pretty much right on. What we generally say is that boards have certain responsibilities as a body, but that __individuals__ have personal responsibilities to be champions and help with inviting (outreach), linkaged (introductions and invitations), and fundraising (giving and helping with particular asks). And we also know from years of experience working with tons of organizations, it's only a couple of people on your board who EDs can count on to really do lots. Most board members will do a little bit, sometimes, with a lot of hand-holding. And a few always flake. Expect that and work with it. Yep, this is pretty much right on. What we generally say is that boards have certain responsibilities as a body, but that __individuals__ have personal responsibilities to be champions and help with inviting (outreach), linkaged (introductions and invitations), and fundraising (giving and helping with particular asks). And we also know from years of experience working with tons of organizations, it’s only a couple of people on your board who EDs can count on to really do lots. Most board members will do a little bit, sometimes, with a lot of hand-holding. And a few always flake. Expect that and work with it.

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