Nonprofit Good Practice Guide

Johnson Center at Grand Valley State University

Carver Guide 11: Board Members as Fund-Raisers, Advisors, and Lobbyists

This issue of the Carver Guide addresses the issue of the non-governing functions of the board (primarily advising and fundraising). Carver puts these functions into the context of the board's primary role of policy governance. Instruction is given on structuring a process that ensures the boards primary attention to be on determining the direction of an organization.

Key Terms: board leadership, board development, decision making, financial management, fundraising, governance, planning

CarverGuide, Board Members as Fund-Raisers, Advisers, and Lobbyists (J-B Carver Board Governance Series)

Author: Carver, John
Published: 1997