Learn how to build a values-aligned board giving culture by addressing fear, race, class, and fundraising expectations.

Almost every nonprofit CEO/Executive Director knows this problem: Board members who aren't giving. Board members who won't ask. A board fundraising expectation that exists on paper as a commitment with little follow-through. Perhaps, it’s not that our board doesn’t want to fundraise, but they’re scared. Either way, the result is the same: a few dollars coming in from our board members.

But underneath all of it, there are race and class dynamics that nobody's naming out loud. In this session, we'll talk about what's actually blocking board fundraising in equity-rooted organizations, what a values-aligned board giving culture looks like, and how to have the conversations with your board members that most leaders have been avoiding.

Goals:

• Understand what's actually getting in the way of board fundraising in your organization, including the race and class dynamics

• Build board giving expectations that account for different levels of wealth and access, instead of a flat ask that doesn't fit everyone

• Practice concrete language for starting the conversation with your board members, including the ones who are scared, not just the ones who are resistant

What you'll leave with:

• A clear picture of what's actually getting in the way of board fundraising in your organization

• A framework for building board giving expectations that account for different levels of wealth and access

• Concrete language for starting the conversation with your board.

This session is for non-profit CEOs/Executive Directors and board members. Anyone else in your organization who has responsibility for board relations or development is also welcome to attend.