About this course

Proficiency Area: Resource Generating.

Board Fundraising is a board's ability to raise the funds an organization needs by identifying and cultivating potential donors as well as contributing financially themselves.

In the third (and final) lesson toward your silver Merit badge, you'll explore:

  • The CLEAR goal-setting model to establish performance and developmental goals for your board.

  • The staff's role in fundraising and board support.

  • The concept of servant leadership, and five dimensions to consider in how you craft your approach to supporting your board's fundraising.

Course curriculum

    1. Goal Setting to Build Board Fundraising

    1. Setting Board Fundraising Goals

    2. Setting Goals that Support Board Fundraising

    3. Check your learning

    1. More Board Fundraising Resources

    2. Board Fundraising Silver Badge Wrap-Up

    3. Course Completion Checklist

    4. Before you go...

About this course

  • Free
  • 8 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content

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