The Intentional Board Member
2-Day Virtual Intensive | CFRE CEU Approval Pending
Overview
Has your board's enthusiasm waned over time? Are you sometimes frustrated by board members who make well-intentioned commitments but don't follow-through? Consider the possibility that our cookie-cutter approach to board engagement may be the problem. This working session explores how to take board participation to new heights — especially in fundraising!
This two-part Intentional Board Member Virtual Intensive will guide you through the process of identifying and obliterating the barriers to robust board member participation in fundraising. Together, we'll brainstorm a 'must do' and 'board choice' menu of fundraising engagement opportunities that aren't just about asking for money. We'll strengthen role clarity for prospective new board members in your recruitment process and enhance overall board performance monitoring.
Deliverables
A pre-intensive ten-question electronic poll for board members to inform your Intentional Board Member Virtual Intensive experience
A pre-intensive self-assessment questionnaire for Executive Director or CEO to identify areas where your board performs well and areas where there are opportunities for deeper engagement
Part I: 3-hour Intentional Board Member Virtual Intensive session to reimagine your board member recruitment criteria, review board member position descriptions, and brainstorm your board must do and board choice engagement menu
Part II: 4-hour Intentional Board Member Virtual Intensive session where participants will learn the five ways board members can ensure your organization thrives. It's also here that we will roll-out your customized board member must do and board choice engagement menu and gain individual board member commitments. Participants will leave this session with renewed passion and feeling equipped to be a high-performance board member.
Who should participate?
Intensive Part I: Recommended participants include Board Chairperson, Nominating Committee Chairperson, Executive Director or CEO, Chief Development Officer or Director of Development, and three additional participants.
Intensive Part II: Recommended participants include the entire board and individuals who participated in part one.
Note that Fundraising Transformed recommends two-to-four weeks between sessions 1 and 2.
Investment
Call for fee. Includes a pre-session board member electronic poll, Executive Director or CEO board effectiveness self-assessment questionnaire and performance analysis, two customized virtual sessions for up to 20 participants, and a post virtual session board member commitment report.
The Intentional Series
The Intentional Board Member is part of The Intentional Series designed to create a trifecta of fundraising transformation for your organization. To equip and empower your board members, executive director and development team with a system and plan for fundraising success during volatile times. The Intentional Series includes The Intentional High-Performance Fundraiser, The Intentional Board Member, and The Intentional Fundraising Plan. Choose the intensive best aligned with your priorities or the entire series to achieve maximum impact.
