Expectations for Board members "bringing" their employers' gifts

March 09, 2025 by Dianna Smiley in Board Members, Staff Leadership, Strategy, Understanding Donors

If a board member “brings” the support of their employer to your organization, can you expect them to also make a personal gift comparable to what other board members give and at the top of their capacity?

When the donor preempts your ask

December 20, 2021 by Dianna Smiley in Capital Campaign, Board Members, Staff Leadership, Understanding Donors

You start the meeting and your donor immediately says they are making a gift much lower than you know they can give. How you respond can make the difference between receiving a gift that's 90% below your plan and a gift that either meets your plan or gets much closer.