The Development Committee: Fund Raising Begins With the Board

by Eugene R. Tempel

Does the phrase "The development committee will take care of it!" sound familiar? This book reminds board members and chief executives that fundraising is a full board responsibility. With expert advice from the Fund Raising School at the Center on Philanthropy, the material presented here teaches a development committee how to act as the motivator for disengaged board members who are reluctant to make the ask in fundraising. Development Committee , by Eugene R. Tempel, brings with it a necessary clarity in defining what the roles and responsibilities of a development committee are and how to work together with board and staff members to make them effective. This book teaches board members how to take a more hands-on position in board leadership as they participate in fundraising for the organization — straying from the normal oversight and policy-making role of the board. Discover how to use different people in a variety of ways in order to build relationships with donors and members of the community.

16 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004