A common question I'm asked is "How do I motivate and get my board more involved in fundraising?". A wise first step is to read "The Everyday Philanthropist" by Dan Pallotta. In this publication, you will discover several effective ways to change how your board views fundraising.
Dan Pallotta is a trailblazer in the charitable sector and a leading proponent of eradicating the "overhead myth" - a belief system that asserts the less a charity spends on operating expenses, the more money it has for programs, and the greater its impact will be in the community. Here is his ground-breaking TED TALK video from 2013:
In reality, allocating as little as we can to operating budgets prevents charities and non-profits from creating real and positive change in the communities they serve. I promise you will find this very compelling.
