06/04/2026
How Board Members Can Help Raise More Money — Without Asking!
October 15, 2026 (time TBD)
Childcare Resources Education Center
Board members want to see their organization thrive — but many don’t realize how much they can contribute to fundraising without making a direct ask. This session shows them exactly how.
In this engaging, research‑based workshop, Erik J. Daubert, MBA, ACFRE will reveal the high‑impact, low‑pressure actions board members can take to strengthen donor relationships, open doors, elevate the organization’s visibility, and help secure more gifts… all while staying firmly within their comfort zone.
Drawing on 35+ years of experience in addition to research based methods and information, Erik will demystify what fundraising really requires from board members — and what it doesn’t. Participants will walk away with practical tools, renewed confidence, and a clear understanding of how they can meaningfully advance the mission without ever feeling like a fundraiser.
Erik’s leadership includes service on the AFP Global Board, Past Chair roles with the AFP Research Council, the ACFRE Board, and the AFP Growth in Giving Initiative along with many others. He has taught with Duke University, the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University, St. Mary’s University, and numerous other universities. As a BoardSource‑certified nonprofit CEO, he has worked with thousands of board members and led hundreds - perhaps thousands - of workshops and retreats over the past decades. Erik has helped raise billions and billions of dollars working with incredible nonprofits, staff and volunteers around the world.
This session is ideal for board members and staff alike who want to make a difference, deepen their impact, and support fundraising in ways that feel natural, authentic, and mission‑aligned.
