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5 Ways to Steward Your Nonprofit’s Board Members
Tips and tricks to steward your board members
We all know how important it is to say thank you to our donors. Beyond the regulatory requirement to provide an acknowledgment for tax purposes, we know that a donor who feels appreciated and understands how their donation touched another person’s life is more likely to give again.
It’s just as important, however, to thank those who volunteer their time instead of (or in addition to) their dollars. Their gift of time is, perhaps, even more valuable. After all, money is a renewable resource, and time is not. There’s one group of volunteers that deserves special attention — your board of directors!
This year, make sure your stewardship plans involve your board. It’s possible that they all make monetary contributions (perhaps this is even an expectation for them), but they deserve to get some personalized recognition for ALL that they do for your nonprofit.
Why steward your board?
- They are likely donors too. Steward them and they may just up their donation.
- They’ll feel even closer to your organization.
- They are giving their time so it’s the right thing to do.
- The more connected your board is the more likely they will be to…
