Mitrata’s Board Members take on Friend-Raising

On August 6th, 2022, the wonderful Patti Harty volunteered her time to lead a fundraising training for Mitrata’s board members. Patti is a professional corporate trainer with many years of experience in sales and fundraising. The purpose of the training was to provide the board with “ideas and training on how to engage people who have been involved with Mitrata in the past and new people, by calling or meeting with them and engaging them in a conversation and making an ask.”

The board members were able to discuss the many reasons it is important to introduce other individuals to Mitrata, narrow our focus, ask Patti questions about friend-raising, learn from her experience, and then role-play to practice the the new skills with each other!

It was an excellent opportunity for our board members to get together and meet our new employees, Anna and Jackie, in person for the first time! The morning started with a fantastic spread of bagels, cream cheese, fresh fruit, banana bread, and coffee, provided by the fabulous Pam Caraffa!

A few out-of-town board members were able to join the training via Zoom. It was wonderful to be able to see their faces and have them as a part of the conversations. A huge thanks to Board President, Jim Craig, for setting up the technology that allowed this to be possible.

It was a valuable time of learning and community for our board members. We hope to see the effect of the training echo for years to come as Mitrata grows in new supporters, committee members, board members, and even staff!

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