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Andrea Kihlstedt

Level Up Your Appreciation Skills for Capital Campaign Success

Level Up Your Appreciation Skills for Capital Campaign Success

By Andrea Kihlstedt

If you're at the beginning of a capital campaign, you may think that it'll be a while before you have to start thanking people. But you'd be flat wrong! One of the hallmarks of capital campaign fundraising is that in order to raise a lot of ...

Filed Under: Donor Cultivation

How to Use a Capital Campaign Planning Committee to Great Effect

Capital Campaign Planning Committees: What You Need to Know

By Andrea Kihlstedt

Capital campaign committees are essential to planning, executing, and completing a successful capital campaign. Though there are several types of committees you can recruit for in a campaign, one of the most important is the campaign ...

Filed Under: Campaign Planning, General Campaign, Most Popular

Capital Campaigns Build Capacity (Not Just Buildings)

Capital Campaigns Build Capacity (Not Just Buildings)

By Andrea Kihlstedt

What's the first thing you think of when you think "capital campaign?" I'll bet it's building. Most people believe that capital campaigns raise money for new buildings. In fact, many people think that donors like to give big gifts for ...

Filed Under: Campaign Planning, General Campaign

What's Your Organization's Capital Campaign Moonshot?

What’s Your Organization’s Capital Campaign Moonshot?

By Andrea Kihlstedt

If one of your largest donors asked you what would transform your organization -- what would "take it to the moon" in terms of helping more people and having more impact -- would you have an answer? Though capital campaigns are usually more ...

Filed Under: General Campaign, Pre-Campaign

Capital Campaigns 101: Ultimate Guide for Beginners

Capital Campaigns 101: Ultimate Guide for Beginners [2026]

By Andrea Kihlstedt

Is a capital campaign in your organization's future? Perhaps you've heard one discussed by your board or have seen other nonprofits launch and complete impressive campaigns in your community. Whether you're already excited to start planning ...

Filed Under: General Campaign, Most Popular

Guided Feasibility Studies Lead to Deeper Donor Conversations

Guided Feasibility Studies Lead to Deeper Donor Conversations

By Andrea Kihlstedt

Do you wonder whether you could have real, genuine conversations with your largest potential donors that weren’t laced with anxiety? Conversations when you can really discuss your organization -- with all its wonders and challenges -- are ...

Filed Under: Donor Cultivation, Feasibility Study

No Time to Raise Major Gifts? 7 Steps to Find the Time

No Time to Raise Major Gifts? 7 Steps to Find the Time

By Andrea Kihlstedt

I recently spoke with Nancy, the development director of a small social service organization. Over a few minutes, she outlined for me the things she was called on to do in her job. Nancy has a problem that you probably have too. In fact, ...

Filed Under: General Campaign, Major Gifts

A Capital Campaign Every 10 Years, Whether You Need One or Not

A Capital Campaign Every 10 Years, Whether You Need One or Not

By Andrea Kihlstedt

I believe that every organization should conduct a capital campaign every ten years. Why? Because a capital campaign moves your organization ahead in a great many ways -- only one of which is fundraising. And if your organization isn’t ...

Filed Under: Campaign Planning, General Campaign

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