Guide to Getting Your Board On Board for Palmetto Giving Day

You can take your Palmetto Giving Day success to new heights on May 4 - 5 by leveraging your board members and their passion for your cause! Organizations with engaged board members raise approximately 2-3 times more than those that don’t involve their board in the planning process. This not only helps you raise more on Palmetto Giving Day, but paves the way towards a stronger relationship with your organization’s board members. So how can you get your board excited for Palmetto Giving Day? We’ve got you covered!


10 Steps to Board Success:

  1. Have a Palmetto Giving Day Kickoff at your next board meeting
  2. Include your board in your Palmetto Giving Day goals
  3. Share regular updates throughout the planning process
  4. Provide your board members with clear opportunities and steps to help your organization reach its Palmetto Giving Day goals
  5. Leverage your board members as Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers to help raise more and expand your reach on Palmetto Giving Day
  6. On Palmetto Giving Day update your board on your progress from beginning to end
  7. Encourage your board members to support you on Palmetto Giving Day with matching funds, social sharing, and promotion of your participation with their networks
  8. Invite your board members to attend an in-person event during Palmetto Giving Day
  9. Ask your board members to help you personally thank and steward your Palmetto Giving Day donors
  10. Don’t forget “Thank You” to your board members for their help and hard work on Palmetto Giving Day and celebrate a job well done


Resources for Your Organization


Resources for Your Board Members