1. Take your Foundation Higher: Strategically Recruiting Board Members
MLA Presentation
Take your Foundation Higher:
Strategically Recruiting Board Members

2. Before you start, be sure you have…
501 (c) 3
Articles of Incorporation
ByLaws
Mission Statement
Board Job Description

3. Who do you want sitting at the table?
Where do I begin?
What’s missing?
Key attributes

4. Recruitment Strategy Develop list of top candidates Recruit partner
Information to include

5. Introducing the Library
First Date
Tour
Vision
Questions
Interest

7. Three keys to fundraising 1. Credibility in the larger community. 2
Three keys to fundraising 1. Credibility in the larger community. 2. Passion for library’s transformative capacity. 3. Relationship building.

8. Direct mail Facebook, etc
Direct mail Facebook, etc. Annual events Grant applications Small group prezzies FACE TO FACE ASKS

9. Start them on the right foot
Orient and Educate
“Elevator speech”
Major projects
Financials
Meet the program staff
Where are you headed?

10. Help them engage Board members want to make a meaningful contribution
Remember they are volunteers
Set realistic expectations
Be specific
Make introductions to three business leaders
Bring three couples to the fundraiser
Write 10 thank-you notes
Encourage them to take ownership of projects or committees

12. Say thanks!

13. Presenters Janay Johnson Bozeman PLF Janay@Bozemanlibraryfoundation
Presenters Janay Johnson Bozeman PLF Leslie Modrow Billings PLF Karl Olson Missoula PLF