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Are you on a board and feel like you are fundraising all by yourself? You've been asked to raise money for yet another capital campaign, but nobody has equipped you. In this episode of Inspire Generosity, Joanna Hogan sits down with Janis Petrini and has an in-depth conversation about fundraising and boards.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:03 Board members not equipped to fundraise
03:12 What would be the ideal board experience?
14:55 Are fundraising professionals in the room?
22:02 Equipping board members to fundraise
27:20 Worst board experience ever
34:10 End-of-year giving
42:10 Inspiring Generosity and co-creating
46:53 Thanking giving partners
49:35 How else can board members help?
53:34 Wrap and leading by example
About Janis Petrini:
Janis Petrini is the Co-Owner/Founder – Express Employment Professionals of Grand Rapids, Specialized Recruiting Group of Grand Rapids, and Frontline Training Solutions. She is a highly experienced Business Owner and Manager who has demonstrated the ability to lead diverse teams of employees to new levels of success in a variety of highly competitive industries, cutting-edge markets, and fast-paced environments. Janis has a track record of more than 30 years of hands-on experience in strategic planning, business unit development, and project and people management. She is actively involved in managing and mentoring her team of over 20. She manages all business operations while also pursuing her passion for helping people succeed and our community thrive.
Current Community Involvement:
GROW Women's Business Center, Board Member
Mel Trotter Ministries, Board Member
Wyoming-Kentwood Area Chamber Member
Talent 2025 CEO Council Member
West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Member
Grand Rapids Chamber, Member
Michigan Manufacturers Association, Member
Mayor's Top 100, Member One Wyoming Volunteer and Mentor
CBRT - This Business Round Table, Chairman's Council Member
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janis-petrini/
Websites: www.expresspros.com/grandrapidsmi; www.srgexpress.com/grandrapidsmiwww.frontlineon.com
Learn more about Joanna Hogan and Inspire Generosity:
Website: www.Inspire-generosity.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/inspire-generosity
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