Surry Community College’s Small Business Center will hold a fund-raising seminar in Mount Airy, N.C, in February.
“Effective Fund-raising with the Help of Your Board” will be the topic of a seminar on Wednesday, February 15 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Center for Public Safety, 1220 State St., Mount Airy, N.C. Non-profit executives and board members need to understand the many potential roles board members can play in development and fund-raising and how to identify the strengths and weaknesses of current and potential board members around fund-raising and development priorities.
The seminar will also cover strategies to generate actions from board members that will support and enhance fund-raising and program efforts. Identifying key steps to moving a board forward and creating a culture of support for development efforts are critical to success and growth in community improvement initiatives.
As most non-profit directors are faced with the challenge of engaging board members to assist with development efforts, they are often met with resistance and frustration.
As with all fund-raising, engaging in conversations and learning about those you work with is key. Learn some of the pitfalls to avoid in the beginning when asking for your board’s help in development as well as the steps necessary to create greater participation and engagement from your board members in all aspects of development work.
Join this three-hour workshop as speaker Amanda Pearce discusses board relations, board education, and how to begin to build the foundations for a working board that will help your non-profit grow for good.
The Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce is the sponsor for seminars held in Mount Airy and Pilot Mountain.
To register for this seminar or to view a complete listing of the upcoming Small Business Center offerings in Surry and Yadkin counties, visit www.surry.edu/sbc.
Anyone in need of information about confidential, one-on-one counseling and resource referrals may contact Dale Badgett at badgettd@surry.edu or call (336) 386-3685. Follow the Small Business Center on Facebook @surrysbc.
