Struggling to rally your board of directors around your nonprofit’s mission and fundraising goals? You’re not alone. If phrases like “I just need to attend meetings” or “Fundraising isn’t my thing” echo in your boardroom, it’s time for a change.
Few things are more critical to your nonprofit’s health, success, and sustainability than an effective board of directors. If you are ready to turn your board into fundraising professionals, then these webinars are for you!
In this workshop, we’ll hear from nonprofit fundraising expert Sabrina Walker Hernandez to help you revolutionize your board’s approach to fundraising. You will be taught the strategies she applied in growing her nonprofit organization’s operating budget from $750,000 to $2.5 million annually.
During the workshop, you will learn:
- How to create a board culture where the importance of giving and resource development is clearly understood and embraced.
- How your board can be engaged in the fundraising cycle.
- How to educate your board on what it means to be involved in annual fundraising as a board member.
- How to support the board in resource development by giving them choices that tap into their strengths and providing them with the right tools.
- Tips on how to train your most fundraising-averse board members to be part of the fundraising process.
Meet the Speaker: Sabrina Walker-Hernandez
Sabrina Walker-Hernandez is the President and CEO of Supporting World Hope. She has over 25 years of experience in nonprofit management, fundraising, and leadership. One of Sabrina’s greatest successes is that she increased operation revenue from $750,000 to $2.5 million over an 8-year period as well as being responsible for the planning and operations of a $12 million comprehensive capital campaign in the 3rd poorest county in the United States. She has also facilitated numerous workshops with hundreds of nonprofit professionals and is a master trainer for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Sabrina is certified in Nonprofit Management by Harvard Business School and is a bestselling author. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Village in the Valley, Edinburg Rotary SOS Foundation, MVEC Cares Foundations, Museum of South Texas History, and the Edinburg Economic Development Corporation.
