Does the phrase "The development committee will take care of it!" sound familiar? This book reminds board members and chief executives that fundraising is a full board responsibility. With expert advice from the Fund Raising School at the Center on Philanthropy, the material presented here teaches a development committee how to act as the motivator for disengaged board members who are reluctant to make the ask in fundraising.
Development Committee, by Eugene R. Tempel, brings with it a necessary clarity in defining what the roles and responsibilities of a development committee are and how to work together with board and staff members to make them effective. This book teaches board members how to take a more hands-on position in board leadership as they participate in fundraising for the organization — straying from the normal oversight and policy-making role of the board. Discover how to use different people in a variety of ways in order to build relationships with donors and members of the community.
This book will
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Introduce different development committee structures, including the idea of an organizational development committee
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Communicate the important relationship between committee members and development staff
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Involve committee members in training both board and staff members in fundraising methods and solicitation
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Present a hierarchy of effectiveness in making the ask
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Include material on developing a fundraising plan and a case for support
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Discuss ethics and accountability in fundraising
Learn the importance of using board member stewardship to lead fundraising efforts.
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