Boards need to nurture not only fundraising but the members of their fundraising team explains Adrian Sargeant – for the benefit of all. Boards need to nurture not only fundraising but the members of their fundraising team explains Adrian Sargeant – for the benefit of all. Dealing with a governing board can pose significant challenges for fundraisers. The criteria for appointment to a board rarely includes having a solid grasp of fundraising, and many board members give the appearance of having parked their brains at the door before each meeting gets underway. Short-termism predominates, fundraising is seen only as a necessary evil and all the measures of longer term value…