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Most capital campaigns come down to the successful solicitation of approximately 20 or 30 gifts and the work of a very few people who are involved in soliciting one lead gift after another. Often the executive director and a few key board ...
Do donors give so they can see their name on a plaque? We hear this question quite often, so let's get it out of the way quickly. No -- donors don't make gifts just to see their name on a wall. But naming opportunities *DO* make donors feel ...
If I had to pick the most important of resources to lead you through a successful capital campaign, it would be the Gift Range Chart. You may also know it as a gift table or a gift pyramid. In this post, you’ll learn the basics of Gift ...
Not sure what a BHAG (bee-hag) is? Don't have one? BHAG is an acronym developed by Jim Collins and Jerry Porras in their book Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies. It stands for Big, Hairy, Audacious Goal. And your ...
Capital campaign consultants are important and frequent players on the capital campaign team. They can be worth their weight in gold when it comes to your campaign. But why are they so valuable? Understanding Why You Should Have Capital ...
Capital campaigns are like icebergs. Most of the work is invisible. It happens quietly, behind the scenes, long before the campaign becomes public and long after you’ve celebrated success. In my experience, most campaigns for ...
I challenge you…! When you read those three words didn’t you want to know what the challenge was? And weren’t you already wondering just a bit if you could win that challenge? We humans are wired to respond to challenge. And when ...
Some campaigns just seem destined for success. One thing after another goes well. For example: Right off the bat, board members agree on what the campaign is going to raise money for. Excellent people agree to serve in leadership ...
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