Guide to Building Board Support


You can take your Idaho Gives success to new heights on April 29 - May 2 by leveraging your board members and their passion for your cause! Organizations with engaged board members raise approximately 2-3 times more than those that don’t involve their board in the planning process. This not only helps you raise more on Idaho Gives, but paves the way towards a stronger relationship with your organization’s board members. So how can you get your board excited for Idaho Gives? We’ve got you covered!


Ten Steps to Board Success:

  1. Have a Idaho Gives Kickoff at your next board meeting
  2. Include your board in your Idaho Gives goals
  3. Share regular updates throughout the planning process
  4. Provide your board members with clear opportunities and steps to help your organization reach its Idaho Gives goals
  5. Leverage your board members as Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers to help raise more and expand your reach on Idaho Gives
  6. On Idaho Gives update your board on your progress from beginning to end
  7. Encourage your board members to support you on Idaho Gives with matching funds, social sharing, and promotion of your participation with their networks
  8. Invite your board members to attend an in-person event during Idaho Gives
  9. Ask your board members to help you personally thank and steward your Idaho Gives donors
  10. Don’t forget “Thank You” to your board members for their help and hard work on Idaho Gives and celebrate a job well done

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