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 # FAQs From Business Executives Re: Financial Giving to Nonprofit Boards - Part I 

 


 

 Jul 6, 2010 7:00 PM ET

  

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"How much will be expected of me financially?" asked Greg. I was interviewing him in preparation for a national board training session for business executives who would be joining nonprofit boards.

Here's my response to Greg in addition to 4 more FAQs that business people ask me related to contributions and fundraising. Look for Part II next week for the remaining FAQs on this topic.

**1. What does "give/get" mean?**

The "give/get" is the combination of what you contribute financially and what you fundraise from others.

**2. What's an appropriate give/get for most boards?**

The amount varies widely from one board to the next. It can be $1,000 on a small neighborhood organization to millions of dollars for some of the most prominent boards, such as [cultural institutions](http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/03/arts/03center.html?hp), and some of the largest, such as healthcare and education. And although the largest institutions in the US account for over [80% of nonprofit expenditures](http://nccsdataweb.urban.org/kbfiles/797/Almanac2008publicCharities.pdf), they constitute fewer than 4% of the nation's nonprofits. The vast majority of nonprofits have budgets under $10 million.

For nonprofits with budgets between $1 million to $10 million, the give/get is often in the range of $5,000 - $15,000, with some board members choosing to do more. Some boards set a minimum give/get, while others will give you a range.

**3. When should I find out about the board's financial expectations of me?**

See continuation here..**.<http://bit.ly/bw06vd>**

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