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It depends on a well-coordinated team. ![Leading-Fundraising-Success](https://connect.twbfundraising.com/hubfs/Leading-Fundraising-Success.png "Leading-Fundraising-Success") Organizations that experience the greatest fundraising success build effective and collaborative relationships among board members, the chief executive, and the fundraising staff. This guide explores how organizations can make fundraising part of, and integrated into, the board’s governance responsibilities.  ### What's inside: Written by [Marilyn Foster Kirk, CFRE](https://www.twbfundraising.com/staff/marilyn-foster-kirk/), this guide explores how nonprofit board members can lead organizations to fundraising success: - How the board can help to tell the organization's story - Developing fundraising plans and priorities - Nurturing external awareness and relationships - Allocating resources and monitoring performance - Creating a financial plan and overseeing financial transparency - ... and more! ### Download: Leading Fundraising Success ![Marilyn Foster Kirk 2023 copy](https://connect.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Marilyn%20Foster%20Kirk%202023%20copy.jpg?width=1499&height=2000&name=Marilyn%20Foster%20Kirk%202023%20copy.jpg "Marilyn Foster Kirk 2023 copy") ### About Marilyn Foster Kirk, CFRE Marilyn Foster Kirk is Executive Vice President at TWB Fundraising. Marilyn is a collaborative consultant with 40+ years’ experience as a major gift officer, fundraising executive, and educator. She has led fundraising programs in small, medium-sized, and large organizations, growing grassroots programs into thriving, sustainable fundraising endeavors as well as contributing to complex campaigns achieving billion-dollar goals. [Contact Marilyn Foster Kirk, CFRE](https://www.twbfundraising.com/staff/marilyn-foster-kirk/) ### Trends and best practices in the nonprofit world. 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