{"id":586436,"date":"2017-04-29T09:44:30","date_gmt":"2017-04-29T13:44:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joangarry.com\/?p=586436"},"modified":"2023-05-30T15:40:27","modified_gmt":"2023-05-30T19:40:27","slug":"ep35-get-your-board-fundraise-gail-perry","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/joangarry.com\/podcast\/ep35-get-your-board-fundraise-gail-perry\/","title":{"rendered":"Ep 35: Stop Asking Your Board to Fundraise! (With Gail Perry)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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So says my guest on today\u2019s podcast, Gail Perry.<\/p>\n

I think a lot of board members are going to be really happy to hear that!<\/p>\n

Now, Gail\u2019s not saying that the board should play no role in fundraising, but her point-of-view is certainly provocative and counterintuitive.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ll admit I was rather skeptical. But I will say that a) Gail is pretty convincing and b) she has an amazing track record of helping numerous nonprofits raise hundreds of millions of dollars.<\/p>\n

So I was pretty excited to discuss board fundraising with her.<\/p>\n

You won\u2019t want to miss this.<\/p>\n

About Gail Perry<\/h2>\n

Gail Perry, a long time fundraising expert and consultant, was recently named to Philanthropy Media\u2019s list of America\u2019s top fundraisers. She especially enjoys working with board members to help them become better fundraisers.<\/p>\n

Her\u00a0book, Fired Up Fundraising: Turn Board Passion Into Action<\/em>, is the gold standard for developing successful fundraising boards.<\/p>\n

Gail has also served on more than 22 (!!!) boards herself. If we were going to ask anyone the right way to help our boards become more involved in fundraising, Gail is our gal. Have a listen.<\/p>\n

In this episode:<\/h2>\n