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Susan Howlett Discusses the Barriers to Getting Your Board Fundraising
Author and consultant Susan Howlett discusses the barriers that exist when getting boards to fundraise and how to overcome those barriers.
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Find out how board members feel about their fundraising responsibilities by conducting a quick survey or brief discussion in which they can share their perceptions and fears about raising money. Then board development activities can target those areas that cause board members the most discomfort or confusion.
Excerpt from Fundraising Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards, Second Edition, by James M. Greenfield, ACFRE, FAHP. BoardSource, 2009.
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