16 Feb 2010

The School Board is Vital to Fundraising

Fundraising, Team posted by Scott Barron

The board plays a vital role in the school's fundraising leadership. Securing and managing financial resources for the school is one of the main reasons the school board exists. Any board member who fails to both give and actively solicit donations on behalf of the annual fund should resign in order to find a more appropriate way to serve the school.

The school board's role in the annual fund campaign includes:

  • Vision: Board members lead by setting a clear mission and vision for the school that includes objectives for the annual fund.
  • Viability: Board members lead by being the first donors to the annual fund, and by giving substantially.
  • Visibility: Board members lead by being key spokespersons for the school, soliciting donations through personal connections and at annual fund events.