How to Manage Your Board When They Refuse to Fundraise

Boards who won’t fundraise. How can you deal with board members who flat-out reject anything to do with helping your raise donated money? First, recognize that two types of nonprofit boards exist and determine which type you have. Then, plan your success.

Content 0:00

A Shocking Truth 0:25

The Two Types of Nonprofit Boards 0:30

The VERY Rare Board 1:00

The Most Common Type of Board 1:23

How Can You Create a Board who helps with Fundraising? 1:29 

The Curriculum 2:10

The Templates 2:34

The Value 3:02

Creating a Fundraising Board 3:19

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Karen Eber Davis

Karen Eber Davis Consulting guides executive directors and CEOs to generate the resources, boards, and support they need to make remarkable progress on their missions. As the award-winning thought-leader, advisor, and founding principal of Karen Eber Davis Consulting, Karen helps nonprofit leaders get answers, generate revenue, and grow their mission. Davis is known for her innovation and practicality based on her work with or visits to over 1,000 nonprofit organizations and her experience leading board and team events. She is the author of 7 Nonprofit Income Streams and Let's Raise Nonprofit Millions Together.