Guide to Building Committee or Board Support
You can take your Give 250 Connecticut success to new heights on October 27-31 by leveraging your committee or board members and their passion for your cause! In typical giving days, organizations with engaged board members raise approximately 2-3 times more than those that don’t involve their board in the planning process - and Give 250 Connecticut is no different. This not only helps you raise more on Give 250 Connecticut, but paves the way towards a stronger relationship with your committee or board members. So how can you get your committee or board excited for Give 250 Connecticut? We’ve got you covered!
Ten Steps to Committee/Board Success:
- Have a Give 250 Connecticut Kickoff at your next committee or board meeting
- Include your committee or board in your Give 250 Connecticut goals
- Share regular updates throughout the planning process
- Provide your committee or board members with clear opportunities and steps to help your group reach its Give 250 Connecticut goals
- Leverage your committee or board members as Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers to help raise more and expand your reach on Give 250 Connecticut
- On Give 250 Connecticut update your committee or board on your progress from beginning to end
- Encourage your committee or board members to support you on Give 250 Connecticut with matching funds, social sharing, and promotion of your participation with their networks
- Invite your committee or board members to attend an in-person event during Give 250 Connecticut
- Ask your committee or board members to help you personally thank and steward your Give 250 Connecticut donors
- Don’t forget “Thank You” to your committee or board members for their help and hard work on Give 250 Connecticut and celebrate a job well done
