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This Nonprofit Pro article offers six ideas for "incentivizing" board members. I think rotating meeting chairs (#4) is an excellent idea, and although I don't agree with compensation (#6), I think it's very important to recognize board members often and that giving token gifts, offering meals at meetings, and paying for board training opportunities are all great ways to show appreciation to board members for their service.
Increase the Likelihood
of Securing a Grant
According to the 2024 State of Grantseeking Report, among organizations that submitted just one grant application, 62% won an award.
That statistic increases to 88% for organizations that submitted three to five grant applications and to 96% for those who submitted six to ten applications. Given the data, it makes sense for nonprofits to apply to submit at least three grant applications to increase the likelihood of winning an award.
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