Vannessa LindseyFounder & CEO at Nonprofit Transformers | 40+ Years in Nonprofit Leadership | Helping Organizations Build Sustainable Funding & Growth Systems

Should Board Members Get Donors

8 Sept 2022 · 1 min

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In this brief advisory segment, the speaker emphasizes the strategic advantage of involving nonprofit board members in fundraising during the year‑end giving season. Citing that roughly 30% of all charitable donations occur between Giving Tuesday and December 31, the speaker argues that this period is a peak moment of generosity, even for smaller or newer organizations. By mobilizing board members to assist with donor outreach and solicitation, nonprofits can capitalize on this seasonal generosity to boost their revenue and secure funding for the upcoming fiscal year.

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I am so glad that you're thinking about utilizing your board to get more donors and donations during this giving season. 30% of all nonprofit giving happens during the last month of the year, from Giving Tuesday through December 31st. It's a time when people are feeling more generous and they're in the mood to give, and even the smallest and the newest nonprofits have a chance of boosting their bottom lines and getting the dollars they need. So getting your board involved to help you and support you during this season is going to help you get more donors and funding to fill your mission in the upcoming year.