Your Board's Fundraising Retreat: 6 Activities to Make It Count (Nonprofit Board Fundraising)

Can one board retreat turn reluctant board members into fundraising superstars? Anyone promising that is selling something they cannot deliver. But a well-designed retreat can still move board fundraising forward. In this episode, I explain how to diagnose the real barriers first, then share six practical retreat activities that can help a board align expectations, understand its fundraising options, practice useful skills, map its networks, and make specific commitments. I also outline the post-retreat work that turns your board members' commitments into results. This episode answers the following questions: Can a board retreat actually get board members to fundraise? Why is my nonprofit board not engaged in fundraising? What fundraising activities can we use at a board retreat? How do we set and enforce fundraising expectations for board members? What should staff and board leadership do after a fundraising retreat? Links mentioned in this episode: Bring Dolph into your next board retreat. I design and facilitate board retreats that are interactive, practical, and built around the board's real barriers. Retreat topics can include fundraising, governance, board evaluation, planning the board's work, crisis or contingency planning, and strategic planning. To discuss your next retreat, reach out to me at successfulnonprofits.com.