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Capital Campaign Slump or Stall? Here’s What To Do

Capital Campaign Slump or Stall? Here’s What To Do

By Amy Eisenstein

Most campaigns go through ebbs and flows. That’s normal. However, for those who haven’t been through many campaigns before, it can be difficult to tell the difference between a normal slump and a concerning stall. If your campaign is going ...

Filed Under: General Campaign, Public Phase

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

Documenting Capital Campaign Gifts with Signed Pledge Forms

Documenting Capital Campaign Gifts with Signed Pledge Forms

By Kimberly Keller

Great news -- your donor has made a capital campaign pledge! After you’ve thanked them, celebrate the moment and reflect on what went right. If volunteers were involved, enjoy the shared victory. The next step, naturally, is to document the ...

Filed Under: Donor Cultivation, Post Campaign

Pros & Cons: Working with an Owner’s Rep on Your Capital Campaign

Pros & Cons: Working with an Owner’s Rep on Your Capital Campaign

By Steven Shattuck

When nonprofits embark on a capital campaign for significant projects like constructing a new building, acquiring land, or expanding facilities, they have the option of hiring an owner's representative (owner's rep). An owner's rep acts as ...

Filed Under: 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

How to Get In-Person Meetings with Donors: 3 Strategies

How to Get In-Person Meetings with Donors: 3 Strategies

By Kimberly Keller

Shared face-to-face experiences build trust, create lasting memories, and provide opportunities to discover common interests. However, technology allows us to accomplish so much that it often becomes our “go-to” option. Of course, a mix of ...

Filed Under: Donor Cultivation, Major Gifts

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Starting a Capital Campaign: A How-to Guide for Nonprofits

By Capital Campaign Pro Team

If your organization is planning to start a capital campaign, you are likely a little anxious. Your campaign is supposed to raise much more money than your organization has ever raised, and you wonder whether you have the donors you’ll need ...

Filed Under: Campaign Planning Tagged With: how to start a capital campaign, planning a capital campaign, starting a capital campaign

Gaining Major Gift Momentum: The Future of Fundraising

Gaining Major Gift Momentum: The Future of Fundraising

By Amy Eisenstein

Recently, I was invited to give the keynote address at the AFP Advancement Northwest annual conference. The talk was called, The Future of Fundraising: Top Trends Impacting Nonprofit Leaders, Today and Tomorrow. In the talk, I shared ...

Filed Under: Data & AI, Major Gifts

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