So again, fundraising is a responsibility that all board members should take very seriously. In organizations with paid staffs, its easy to confuse this with the role of the Director or Development Director. It's the board's role to set fundraising targets and goals and to figure out how they're going to be met. Funder's view board involvement in requesting funds as evidence of an organization's credibility and strength. Board members have a unique role in this regard as volunteers.
Few organizations have enough staff to handle programs and fundraising.
To raise the funds they need, the staff needs assistance, and they also need contacts.