Boards + Fundraising: How to Create a Thriving Partnership

Are your board members actively engaged in fundraising for your non-profit? And if not – how can you encourage them to get involved? In this episode, Jeff Schreifels and Karen Kendrick are joined by Renita Tyson for a conversation about how non-profits can build a better partnership with their boards. Renita is a Client Experience Leader at Veritus Group with a background in numerous sectors, from Fortune 500 companies to small industrial manufacturers. She’s held positions in sales, marketing, development, and senior management, and she also brings her own experience as a board member herself. Whether you’re seeking out new board members, or you’d like to see more participation from an existing board, this episode will give you some new perspective on how to support your board members so they can do more for your mission. Show Highlights: In this episode, you’ll learn about… The role of board members in fundraising How to shift the way your board thinks about fundraising and engage them in your mission The resources your board needs in order to do an effective job Recommendations for organizations seeking to diversify their board