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title: The Development Cycle – What Board Members Can Do
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# [The Development Cycle – What Board Members Can Do](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/the-development-cycle-what-board-members-can-do)

 Written by [Admin](https://blog.gruninfoundation.org/author/admin) | Nov 29, 2020, 8:47:00 PM

Fundraising is challenging on a good day. Fundraising during a global pandemic introduces a whole new set of obstacles like cancelled events, working with less resources and trying to connect while staying socially distant (just to name a few).

One thing to remember is you are not alone in your fundraising efforts. We put a list together of tasks your board members can tackle to help enhance your fundraising through each step of the development cycle:

- Identification
- Cultivation
- Solicitation
- Acknowledgment & recognition
- Ongoing communication

Check out this list for tips on how you can get everyone on *board* to help make your fundraising as effective as possible!

[The Development Cycle – What Board Members Can Do](https://gruninfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/The-Development-Cycle-What-Board-members-Can-Do.pdf)

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