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If you are ready to transform your fundraising D-list to an A-list, come learn tips and tools to get board members who are willing to engage, share their contacts, be connected to your cause, and give of their financial resources and expertise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch this session to learn how! Rachel Muir, CFRE, will share practical strategies you can use to get your board members engaged in fundraising. You\u2019ll discover:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Tips to recruit and onboard your dream team<\/li><li>Tools and templates to manage your board<\/li><li>How to create a graceful exit for board members who need to go<\/li><li>The do\u2019s and don\u2019ts of getting them to fundraise<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Having a board that&#8217;s involved in and excited about fundraising is important! Don&#8217;t miss this opportunity to learn how to make that happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qgiv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Recruit-Train-Motivate-Board-Members-to-Fundraise-June-24-2021-Compressed.pdf\">Click here to download the slides!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How to Recruit, Train, and Motivate Board Members to Fundraise\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aLCHaH4Gcp0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Meet the Speaker<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Rachel has worked every side of the Rubik\u2019s cube that is the nonprofit sector. 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