As a board member, you are one of your organization’s greatest champions. You understand its mission, believe in its work, and bring relationships and perspectives that can help more people discover why that work matters.
El Paso Giving Day is an opportunity to turn that belief into action.
You do not have to be a professional fundraiser. You do not need a large social media following or a long list of wealthy contacts. You simply need to choose a way to participate that feels authentic to you.
Everyone does not have to do everything, but everyone can do something.
Why Your Help Matters
Your organization has a network. Its board multiplies it.
Every board member brings personal relationships, professional connections, community credibility, and access to different audiences. When you share why you serve, introduce someone to the mission, or personally invite others to participate, you help your organization reach people it may never reach on its own.
People respond to people they know and trust. That is why your voice matters.
Your involvement can help your organization:
Find Your Role in the Ring
There is more than one way to support a successful Giving Day campaign. Choose two or three actions that match your strengths, comfort level, and connections.
Be a Connector
Introduce your organization to a potential donor, business, community partner, or future volunteer.
Be a Messenger
Send a personal text or email inviting people you know to learn more, share the campaign, or make a gift.
Be a Storyteller
Explain why you serve, what you have witnessed, and why the organization’s work matters to you.
Be a Social Champion
Post about the campaign, add a personal message, and invite your network to participate. A personal story is more powerful than simply hitting “share.”
Be a Fundraiser
Create a peer-to-peer fundraising page and invite friends, relatives, colleagues, and community members to help you reach a personal goal.
Be a Matchmaker
Connect the organization with someone who may be interested in providing matching funds or sponsoring the campaign.
Be a Steward
Thank donors, celebrate supporters, and help people understand what their generosity makes possible.
Start With the People You Already Know
You may have more potential connections than you think.
Look through your phone or contact list and identify:
That is eight people who could learn, share, connect, advocate, or give.
You do not have to ask every person for money. Sometimes the most valuable first step is starting a conversation.
Tell Your Story
Your personal connection to the mission is one of the most powerful resources you can share.
Use this simple formula:
Why I serve + What I have seen + An invitation
“I serve on the board of [Organization] because ____. I have seen how their work ____. That is why I am supporting them this El Paso Giving Day, and I invite you to join me.”
Turn your story into a social media post, email, text message, short video, or personal conversation.
Five Things Great Board Members Do
Fundraising is not only about asking. It is also about inviting, connecting, sharing, and showing gratitude.
Step Into the Ring
El Paso Giving Day shines a light on the essential work of nonprofits throughout our region and inspires the community to support the causes that make El Paso stronger. The money raised stays in our region, helping local organizations continue creating meaningful change.
Your organization is counting on more than its staff to make this campaign successful. It needs champions who are willing to lend their voices, share their stories, and open new doors.
That champion can be you.
Choose your commitment today:
I will make a personal gift. I will invite five people to participate. I will share three personal posts. I will record a short video. I will make an introduction. I will recruit a donor or matching-fund partner. I will create a peer-to-peer fundraiser. I will thank donors and celebrate the campaign.
My role: ____ My first action: ____ One person I will involve: ____ My deadline: ____
[Make Your Giving Day Commitment]
Important Dates
Early Giving: October 8–14, 2026 El Paso Giving Day: October 15, 2026
TOGETHER, we can amplify local missions, inspire generosity, and strengthen the community we all call home.
Your voice has value. Your relationships have reach. Your participation can make a difference. It is time to step into the ring.
