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Andrea Kihlstedt

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

Making Sense of Endowment and Your Capital Campaign

Making Sense of Endowment and Your Capital Campaign

By Andrea Kihlstedt

It’s hard to raise money for endowment through a capital campaign. So when an organization comes to us and says: “We want to raise $10,000,000 in endowment through a capital campaign.” When we hear that, we know that chances are good… ...

Filed Under: General Campaign, Major Gifts

How to Prevent Donor Fatigue in Your Capital Campaign

How to Prevent Donor Fatigue in Your Capital Campaign

By Andrea Kihlstedt

Donor fatigue is an understandable concern. How can your campaign succeed if your donors are tired of being asked to give? The good news is people often don't behave in the way you might think -- especially when it comes to capital ...

Filed Under: General Campaign, Major Gifts

How to Engage Less Wealthy Board Members in Your Capital Campaign

How to Engage Less Wealthy Board Members in Your Capital Campaign

By Andrea Kihlstedt

As you get ready for a capital campaign, you'd better be sure that your board members know what's coming down the pike. You can't assume that just because someone is a board member and has participated in all of the conversations about ...

Filed Under: Board Readiness, Campaign Planning

Building Bridges: The Art of Branding a Capital Campaign

Building Bridges: The Art of Branding a Capital Campaign

By Andrea Kihlstedt

The following is a guest post written by Mark Cole, Vice President of Strategy at Parisleaf, a company that specializes in branding capital and comprehensive campaigns. In the realm of fundraising, few endeavors hold as much potential for ...

Filed Under: Campaign Planning, General Campaign

Train Your Board to Think Bigger About Their Campaign Gifts

How High Will You Go? Train Your Board to Think Bigger About Campaign Gifts

By Andrea Kihlstedt

Most people give out of habit. They have a few, perhaps six or eight, organizations they give to and they have an amount they are comfortable giving. For some people $100 is a comfortable gift. Others may comfortably give $500 or $1000 or ...

Filed Under: Board Readiness, Donor Cultivation, General Campaign

How You Think About a Capital Campaign Affects Success

How You Think About a Capital Campaign Affects Success

By Andrea Kihlstedt

We spend a good part of our time with clients helping them understand how capital campaigns differ from other kinds of fundraising efforts. But let's step back and ask an even more basic question... What, exactly, is a Capital ...

Filed Under: Campaign Planning, General Campaign

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