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Andrea Kihlstedt

Lack Donor Chemistry? 10 Tips to Strengthen Donor Relationships

Lack Donor Chemistry? 10 Tips to Strengthen Donor Relationships

By Andrea Kihlstedt

Capital campaigns rely extensively on large gifts. It’s common for 70% or more of the campaign goal to come from the top 20 gifts. So the success of your campaign will hinge your ability to build strong relationships with the people who ...

Filed Under: Donor Cultivation, Major Gifts

How to Grandfather Gifts into Your Capital Campaign

How to Grandfather Gifts into Your Capital Campaign

By Andrea Kihlstedt

Meet Tanya, the president of a large community college foundation. Tanya has just started getting ready for a campaign and we’re working with her to make sure that she’s poised for great success. Her college’s campaign is not going to start ...

Filed Under: Major Gifts, Pre-Campaign

Capital Campaigns, Wealthy Donors, and the "Ick" Factor

Capital Campaigns, Wealthy Donors, and the “Ick” Factor

By Andrea Kihlstedt

Most capital campaigns rely on very big gifts for their success. According to our annual benchmark study, the top 20 gifts typically account for 72% of the total campaign goal. So, to have a successful capital campaign, you’ve got to be ...

Filed Under: Donor Cultivation, Major Gifts

How to Recruit Top-Tier Board Members by Recognizing Consistent Behavior

How to Recruit Top-Tier Board Members by Recognizing Consistent Behavior

By Andrea Kihlstedt

With a bit of careful observation, you can learn what you need to know before you invite someone to join your board or campaign steering committee. In fact you can apply the same theory to hiring staff and selecting consultants. I’ve known ...

Filed Under: Board Readiness, General Campaign

3 Smart Ways to Propel Your Capital Campaign’s Donor Outreach

3 Smart Ways to Propel Your Capital Campaign’s Donor Outreach

By Andrea Kihlstedt

Are you stuck in the mud with your capital campaign fundraising? Tired of looking at spreadsheets and organizing committees and writing your case for support? Do you feel like you're not ready enough to actually contact your donors? Like ...

Filed Under: Donor Cultivation, General Campaign

Rethinking Face-to-Face Donor Solicitation: Face-to-Face Isn't Always the Answer

Rethinking Face-to-Face Donor Solicitation: Face-to-Face Isn’t Always Best

By Andrea Kihlstedt

If you're an experienced fundraiser, you've been taught that in-person, face-to-face solicitation is the most effective way to solicit gifts. But is face-to-face donor solicitation really the best way to fundraise? Is Face-to-Face ...

Filed Under: General Campaign, Major Gifts

5 Simple Tips and Tricks to Make Your Fundraising (and Life) Better

5 Simple Tips and Tricks to Make Your Fundraising (and Life) Better

By Andrea Kihlstedt

As a capital campaign consultant, I've doled out lots of advice over the years. A few tips recur again and again. These are the tips that always seem fresh and pertinent and important. These tips are more about human nature than they are ...

Filed Under: Donor Cultivation, General Campaign, Major Gifts

How to Pivot Your Capital Campaign When the World Is in Crisis

How to Pivot Your Capital Campaign When the World is in Crisis

By Andrea Kihlstedt

If you're in the midst of a capital campaign and you're wondering how to proceed in the face of political instability, economic uncertainty, international conflict, or a local emergency, there are a number of steps that can help you ...

Filed Under: General Campaign, Uncertain Times

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