When recruiting, can an organization spot a trustee who will be a great fundraiser?
Good fundraisers aren’t born, they’re made. There are some who come to the organization with a real talent for fundraising and enjoy it. But for the others, I’m convinced they can become great fundraisers if they’re coached properly and have a passion for the organization. Passion becomes the essential ingredient. So yes, you can spot them if they have high aspiration and dedication to the organization. Describe the oddest experience you’ve ever had with a board. I’ll tell you one that was very odd … and very exciting. Several years ago, the Menninger Clinic moved from Topeka to Houston. For a number of reasons, it was a smart decision. At one of their regular board meetings, the session ended with trustees filling out one of those typical information forms. You know, name, phone, birth date, preferred mailing address, cell phone, that sort of thing. The forms were collected and a few days later turned over to the IT person. As she went through each form, entering the data, she noticed
