BOARDS WITH BRAINS is SVP’s open-to-all nonprofit governance education series. Join us for our 2016 trainings, like this one: Every board member can play a unique and important role in the bringing donors and friends to their nonprofit. At this session, staff and board will learn how to mobilize board members to their fullest potential, and ensure they have fun doing it! 

About this Session:

This practical and interactive workshop will help you learn the basics about what it really takes for board members to become great fundraisers. Using hands-on tools and interactive exercises, we'll help you develop a strategy for enabling your board to overcome fears about fundraising and develop new skills they can apply immediately. Outcomes for the session include:

• Find their own role within the organization's fundraising strategy.
• Learn how to talk about their organization and develop their own "pitch".
• Establish a personal fundraising plan that they'll feel excited about!

About our Presenter:

Ann Goldman spent the first 16 years of her nonprofit career in Chicago and then moved to the foothills in 2006 in pursuit of a little more skiing and fresh air. She has worked as a senior development staff member at some large institutions. Ann has served as a board member at some small and mid-sized organizations. As a consultant she has worked across the spectrum. In every case, fundraising success has come down to a cultural commitment to the donor. Twenty-five years in, Ann is delighted to be in fundraising. It's good, challenging work and she firmly believes we are changing the world - one gift at a time. 

About the BOARDS WITH BRAINS series:

SVP Boulder County believes strong nonprofits deliver better results. For our nonprofits to be wildly successful, we believe strong leaders – both staff and board – help create adept organizations. Our BOARDS WITH BRAINS professional development series was designed with that in mind. We’ve got a variety of nonprofit leadership topics, as well as ‘tracks’ and levels to help attendees identify which sessions suit them best. 

Our per-session fee is a below-market $40. Individuals or organizations can purchase a transferable, 8-punch pass (giving you a $10 discount on each ticket), and, each session also includes a limited number of scholarship slots (just ask).

Please note, SVP closes registration two days prior to each session and all attendees are asked to register in advance. Day-of drop in participants will be expected to pay on site with a credit card (please note, scholarship and 8-pack pricing is not valid for drop-in attendees), and should understand there may not be sufficient quantities of session handouts and materials available for them.

Find the full roster of classes in our 2016 BOARDS WITH BRAINS series on this page of our website.