Capital Campaign Pro
Everything You Need for a Successful Campaign
Over the years, I’ve learned a ton from the amazing Nick Fellers, the CEO of For Impact. I’ve adapted some of his ideas for capital campaign fundraising. I’m happy to introduce you to another gem from Nick – “Action Forcing Events.” Action ...
Capital campaigns are the most effective form of fundraising. Organizations often raise ten times what they raise every year -- without cannibalizing that important annual fundraising lifeline. I’ve written books and posts and literally ...
Don't ask donors for major campaign gifts until you've drawn them close to your organization. People don't give because they have money — they give because they're committed to your mission and they believe in what you're trying to ...
Do the wealthiest people in your community seem beyond your reach? Especially during a capital campaign? This is part one of a two-part miniseries about the wrong ways and right ways to approach prospective wealthy donors for a campaign ...
If you’ve been in this business for a while, you know that one of the best ways to cultivate prospective donors is to ask them for advice. And on the surface that sounds easy. Most everyone likes to be asked for advice, right? Well… sort ...
Imagine this: You’ve been working on a capital campaign to raise $5,000,000 for two and a half years. The campaign has gone pretty well. In fact, you’ve gotten some gifts that were bigger than you anticipated. To date, you’ve raised ...
If you’re getting ready for a capital campaign, you may be wondering how in heaven’s name you’re going to find the time to run a campaign when you can barely get all of the requirements of your current responsibilities done. You may find it ...
The ultimate power team for your capital campaign consists of: the Executive Director (or CEO) the Development Director (or lead development person) and Board Chair When those three leaders are working well together, they form a ...
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