Board Members Do's and Don't's.(on fund raising)

From: Fund Raising Management | Date: January 1, 2000| Author: | Copyright information

The following is an excerpt from the book A Pile of Money, a self published publication.

Board Members and Raising a Pile of Money

Raising a PILE OF MONEY for your organization starts with your Board Members. It can end there, too, if they do not commit their time, talent, and treasure. Your first constituency in raising A PILE OF MONEY is your Board. But Board Members are sometimes guilty of doing too little, too late.

Here are 12 board-related pitfalls to avoid. Do not restrict your fund-raising efforts by making these mistakes.

* Board Members who do not give. ...

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