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Capital Campaign Case for Support: How to Write Your Own

By Andrea Kihlstedt

One of the first things you need for your campaign is a case for support. Your case provides the foundation for crafting a complete campaign plan. If you’re like most peoplhe, you probably think your case is essentially a glossy brochure. ...

Filed Under: Campaign Planning, Most Popular

22 Questions to Get to Know Your Capital Campaign Donors

22 Questions to Get to Know Your Capital Campaign Donors

By Andrea Kihlstedt

If you’re planning a capital campaign, you had better get to know your donors ahead of time. The success of your campaign depends less on how well you ask for gifts and more on whether you've built strong relationships with your ...

Filed Under: Donor Cultivation, Major Gifts, Pre-Campaign

Capital Campaigns in 2026: 6 Trends We’re Watching

Capital Campaigns in 2026: 6 Trends We’re Watching

By Steven Shattuck

As the ball drops on another year, nonprofit leaders do what they always do in early January. They take stock. They look ahead. They ask what has changed and what might be coming next. Capital campaigns reward long-range thinking, yet they ...

Filed Under: General Campaign

How the 2025 Tax Law Reshapes Capital Campaign Giving

How the 2025 Tax Law Changes Capital Campaign Giving: Interview with Sari McConnell

By Capital Campaign Pro Team

As capital campaign leaders look ahead to 2026, a quiet but consequential change in the tax code is beginning to shape donor behavior -- and donor sentiment. New limits on the deductibility of charitable gifts are already creating confusion ...

Filed Under: Donor Cultivation, General Campaign, Major Gifts

Why the Last Board Gifts Are the Hardest to Secure, And What to Do

Why the Last Board Gifts Are the Hardest to Secure, And What to Do

By Sarah Plimpton

In recent weeks, I’ve found myself in more than a few conversations with nonprofit leaders who are stumped and frustrated about reaching the all-important campaign milestone of 100% board participation. The specifics from conversation to ...

Filed Under: Board Readiness, Major Gifts

The Truth About “Truthfulness” in Campaign Feasibility Study Interviews

The Truth About “Truthfulness” in Campaign Feasibility Study Interviews

By Steven Shattuck

In my role at Capital Campaign Pro, I have had the opportunity to give dozens of webinars and presentations to thousands of nonprofit leaders on the subject of capital campaigns, leveraging technology, and engaging donors. In these ...

Filed Under: Feasibility Study

How to Handle Fundraising Volunteers Who Don’t Follow Through

How to Handle Fundraising Volunteers Who Don’t Follow Through

By Andrea Kihlstedt

How many hours do you spend trying to wrangle your volunteers to do what they said they’d do? And what happens when they don’t? On a recent consulting call, a board member said that he hadn’t made the donor calls he had promised to make a ...

Filed Under: Donor Cultivation, General Campaign

Best Ways to Express Gratitude Throughout Your Capital Campaign

Best Ways to Express Gratitude Throughout Your Capital Campaign

By Amy Eisenstein

Tis the season of giving thanks -- so volunteer and donor recognition may be top of mind. But meaningful gratitude is so much more than a plaque on the wall or a well-crafted thank-you note. At its core, gratitude is about making sure the ...

Filed Under: Donor Cultivation, General Campaign

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