Guide to Getting Your Board On Board for Stand and Salute
You can take your Stand and Salute success to new heights on May 20th by leveraging your board members and their passion for your cause! Organizations with engaged board members raise approximately 2-3 times more than those that don’t involve their board in the planning process. This not only helps you raise more on Stand and Salute, but paves the way towards a stronger relationship with your organization’s board members. So how can you get your board excited for Stand and Salute? We’ve got you covered!
10 Steps to Board Success:
- Have a Stand and Salute Kickoff at your next board meeting
- Include your board in your Stand and Salute goals
- Share regular updates throughout the planning process
- Provide your board members with clear opportunities and steps to help your organization reach its Stand and Salute goals
- Leverage your board members as Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers to help raise more and expand your reach on Stand and Salute
- On Stand and Salute update your board on your progress from beginning to end
- Encourage your board members to support you on Stand and Salute with matching funds, social sharing, and promotion of your participation with their networks
- Invite your board members to attend an in-person event during Stand and Salute
- Ask your board members to help you personally thank and steward your Stand and Salute donors
- Don’t forget “Thank You” to your board members for their help and hard work on Stand and Salute and celebrate a job well done
Resources for Your Organization
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On Demand Training Videos
- Engaging Your Board - Watch Recording | View Slides
- The Power of Peer-to-Peer Fundraising - Watching Recording | View Slides
- Matching Challenges - Watching Recording | View Slides
- Stand and Salute Kickoff Guide
- Stand and Salute Sample Newsletter Template
- Sample Board Responsibilities
Resources for Your Board Members
- Storytelling Template and Downloadable Worksheet
- Stand and Salute Social Media Guide and Sample Posts
- Stand and Salute Suggested Email Templates
- Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Toolkit
- Stand and Salute Downloadable Graphics