Board members need to get more involved in major donor efforts through sharing, identifying donors, meeting with prospects, introducing their friends to the organization and ensuring the development director has what she needs to be successful.
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Put Your Board of Directors to Work!
As the chief development officer you must empower your board with the knowledge to raise funds (even if they think they already know it all). You must create an environment that is focused on creating new revenue, instead of simply cutting the old spending.