Your non-profit’s board of directors plays a number of important roles. In addition to operational oversight, it plays–or should play–a critical external role for your organization. According to BoardSource, boards “struggle most with external responsibilities, including fundraising, advocacy, and community-building and outreach.”

The information staff leadership presents to the board can go a long way towards helping your board be engaged with these important areas, to the benefit of the organization. Yes, we’re talking about the Board Report. You should report to your board on fundraising at every board meeting. But don’t stress! By the time we’re done, we trust you’ll know how to design yours to be a critical tool for progress, rather than a chore.