Board Fundraising Expectations
Understand your fundraising role and give and get with confidence.
For: Nonprofit board members
What you’ll learn
- Understand give-and-get expectations for board members
- Make a personal gift and a confident ask
- Open doors to donors without feeling salesy
- Find a fundraising role that fits your strengths
Screen your volunteers for $5
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- 1
Why boards must fundraise
5 min
- 2
Give and get, not give or get
5 min
- 3
Why 100% board giving matters
5 min
- 4
Your role: far more than the ask
6 min
- 5
Overcoming the fear of fundraising
5 min
- 6
The board fundraising agreement
5 min
- 7
Becoming a fundraising ambassador
5 min
Sources & further reading
- BoardSource — The Board's Role in Fundraising
- BoardSource — Board Members and Personal Contributions
- Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) — Tips for Turning Your Board into Fundraising Ambassadors
- Giving USA / Lilly Family School of Philanthropy — Giving USA 2025: U.S. charitable giving reached $592.50 billion in 2024
- National Council of Nonprofits — Board Roles and Responsibilities
This course is educational and provides general information about the Fair Credit Reporting Act and volunteer-screening best practices. It is not legal advice. Laws vary by state and change over time — consult a qualified attorney about your organization’s specific obligations.