Discussion:
Board Member, Staff, and Volunteer Expectations
Think about the general roles of staff, board members, and volunteers within a nonprofit/NGO organization. How does that translate into appropriate roles related to fundraising? Staff live, eat, and breathe the work of the organization daily. However, board members and volunteers are the eyes and ears of the organization in the broader community. How does that impact their roles in fundraising?
To prepare:
• Reflect on the organization you described earlier (United Service Organization)
• Identify the organization's board of directors, staff, and volunteer roles in resource development.
Provide a description of the board, staff, and volunteer roles in resource development. Describe what staff, board, and volunteers need in terms of support, information, resources, funding, etc. to do their job. Be specific.
Be sure to support your work with specific references