Capital Campaign Pro
Everything You Need for a Successful Campaign
You might think that capital campaigns are only right when you need a new building or significant investment in capital improvements. But you’d be wrong! Instead, think of capital campaigns this way: A capital campaign is any fundraising ...
“You can’t raise THAT much money in our community!” That’s what Sam, the Executive Director of a cultural organization, heard when he talked with some of the leaders in his community. Capital Campaign Fundraising: Sam’s Story of ...
I remember the moment I started having qualms about feasibility studies. I was sitting in a donor’s office conducting a feasibility study interview and I knew something wasn’t right. I had been a capital campaign consultant for more than a ...
One of the most important skills in fundraising is that of learning about your donors. This is particularly important as you prepare for a capital campaign, during which you will be inviting your donors to give large gifts that require ...
These five capital campaign tips keep your focus where it needs to be -- on impact. The bigger and more exciting the impact, the more inclined your donors will be to make extraordinary gifts. 1. Capacity, Not Capital, Stupid! The phrase ...
Plain and simple -- you can’t have a successful capital campaign without volunteers. Your campaign volunteers bring vitality to your campaign. They're in the weeds doing the work. They're making connections. And if they didn’t truly ...
A capital campaign is a long roller coaster ride. It’s likely to take two or three years. You can be the most prepared organization around and still, you, your staff and your board will be pushed beyond what’s comfortable. Inevitably, some ...
Are You Ready for a Campaign? Test Yourself! Open a blank document. Without looking at your CRM or other donor lists make a list of the ten people who are likely to make the lead gifts to your campaign. They might be individuals, ...
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