Your Board Isn’t Broken. But Without a System, it’s Useless.

I remember thinking I had made the worst mistake of my life.

I had finally convinced a few smart, passionate people to join my nonprofit board. I thought the most challenging part was over.

But after the first three meetings?

Nothing.

No follow-up. No fundraising. No initiative. Just blank stares, missed calls, and excuses.

I started wondering if I had chosen the wrong people. Maybe they didn’t really care. Maybe I needed to fire them all and start again.

But then something hit me. What if the problem wasn’t them?

What if the problem was me?

Not because I didn’t care, but because I hadn’t given them the structure to show up and succeed.

See, most founders think board success is about the right personalities. But it’s not.

✔️ It’s about bringing in the right people who complement the board through the right process.

✔️ The right expectations.

✔️ The right system to make sure no one is left guessing.

The truth is, a board without a system is like a car without a steering wheel. It might look great parked, but it’s not going anywhere.

That realization changed everything for me and for the founders I now work with every day.

Once I built a clear structure for onboarding, engagement, accountability, and fundraising, something wild happened:

⚫️ The same board members who once ghosted me started taking initiative.

⚫️ They started donating, asking others to give, and showing up like leaders.

⚫️ My nonprofit finally had a team. Not just names on a paper.

I call that system The Board Ultimate Fix, and it’s everything I wish I had when I was stuck doing everything myself.

It contains the exact tools, templates, and steps you need to turn your board into a powerful, fundraising-ready leadership team without hiring a consultant or starting from scratch.

If you’re tired of being the only one pushing the mission forward. If you’re done with meetings that go nowhere.

Let me show you what it really takes to fix your board.

If you're struggling to find the right board members, there's a proven 7-step process to follow, and skipping it is precisely why many founders end up with the wrong people.

1. It starts with a Board Audit — identifying who you already have, who’s missing, and the kind of people that complement your mission.

2. Then comes Board Recruitment Planning — deciding the roles you need, crafting your outreach strategy, and identifying where and how to find them.

3. Step three is building your Board Outreach Materials — including your board prospectus, recruitment scripts, and positioning messages.

4. After that, you Onboard Your Recruitment Team — the people helping you find and approach new board candidates.

5. Then you Launch Your Board Outreach Campaign, start reaching out, booking conversations, and screening for fit.

6. Once interest is shown, you Vet and Interview Prospects, run Background Checks, and make Reference Calls.

7. And finally, you Onboard Them the Right Way, with clear expectations, a strong orientation, and a public introduction to affirm their role.

That’s how you recruit the right people.

But maybe your board isn’t new. Perhaps they’re just… stale. If you want to reactivate your current board, here’s the process that works:

1. Start with a Board Audit and Self-Evaluation — let them assess their own commitment. You’ll quickly spot who’s ready to step up and who needs to step out.

2. Recruit new members if needed to fill the gaps.

3. Then run a Strategic and Organizational Development Planning Session. When everyone understands the mission, the stakes, and the strategy, motivation naturally returns.

4. Next, Delegate Responsibilities based on your plan and each board member’s strengths and interest.

5. Equip and empower them — through training, support materials, encouragement, and if needed, recruiting volunteers to back them.

6. Put Accountability Systems in place — like reporting structures, check-ins, and a Board Development Committee to track follow-through.

7. Reward results and recognize progress publicly.

8. Address non-performance using your accountability standards.

9. And always Celebrate Wins Together — even the small ones.

10. Lead by example — show them what’s possible and teach them how to take initiative.

This is how you turn board members into dedicated doers.

Now, let’s talk about fundraising.

If you want your board to raise real money, here’s what works:

1. Begin with 100% Board Giving — every member should give something meaningful to show they’re invested in the organization.

2. Move into Relationship Mapping — identifying who they know that could support the mission.

3. Then comes Fundraising Planning — clarify your goals, methods, and campaigns.

4. Run a Market Study and Wealth Screening — find high-potential donors, brands, and grantmakers inside and outside your current reach.

5. Build your Fundraising Team — this can start with volunteers and gradually include your most committed board members.

6. Develop your Fundraising Materials — case for support, donor packets, pitches, and follow-up systems.

7. Onboard and Train the Team, including board members, so they’re confident in asking.

8. Then, execute the Plan Together — engage, cultivate, ask, follow up, and steward donors.

9. Don’t forget to Steward Donors who give and follow up with those who haven’t.

10. And last, build a Culture of Philanthropy — where giving, gratitude, and growth are embedded into your entire organization.

This is the art and science of building a board that doesn’t just exist, but leads.

And here’s the good news:

You don’t need to figure this all out on your own.

To learn how to execute each of these processes, step by step, in your own organization, you need The Board Ultimate Fix.

It’s just $99 — less than a bowl of chicken soup at a fancy restaurant.

You’ll get the exact tools, templates, and guides I’ve used with founders and nonprofits across the country to:

✔️ Recruit the right board members

✔️ Activate and empower them

✔️ Turn them into fundraising champions.

This is the blueprint every founder should have.

This is the system your mission has been waiting for.

Because once you learn how to build a board the right way, you become the kind of leader board members follow, funders trust, and communities rally behind.

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