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How to Offer Naming Opportunities for Capital Campaigns

By Sarah Plimpton

Imagine a donor walking through a nonprofit’s newly constructed facility. They take in the sleek, modern design of the space and imagine all the community members who will come here to tap into the organization’s wealth of programs and ...

Filed Under: Campaign Planning, General Campaign Tagged With: capital campaign naming opportunities, capital campaign naming opportunity, naming opportunities for capital campaigns

Why a Local Capital Campaign Consultant is NOT a Magic Wand

Why a Local Capital Campaign Consultant is NOT a Magic Wand

By Amy Eisenstein

If you’re thinking about a capital campaign, it’s likely that you’re considering hiring a campaign consultant. And it’s possible that someone on your leadership team or a board member believes a consultant from your community would offer an ...

Filed Under: Campaign Planning, General Campaign

Strategic Planning and Capital Campaigns

Strategic Planning: The Cornerstone of a Successful Capital Campaign

By Steven Shattuck

When organizations embark on a capital campaign, they often think about big goals, major donors, and tangible outcomes, like new facilities or increased endowment funds. But at the heart of most successful campaigns is something less flashy ...

Filed Under: Campaign Planning, Pre-Campaign

Capital Campaign Consultant Costs: An Essential Guide

Capital Campaign Consultant Costs: An Essential Guide

By Kimberly Keller

If you’re considering a capital campaign, you’re probably already thinking about how a campaign consultant might fit into your future. You might have anxieties about the cost of a consultant and how to pay for it. You may also wonder what ...

Filed Under: Feasibility Study, General Campaign, Pre-Campaign

Capital Campaign Quiet Phase: 3 Tips for a Successful Start

The Capital Campaign Quiet Phase: What to Know to Succeed

By Andrea Kihlstedt

Capital campaigns are ambitious ventures, and looking at the whole campaign at once can make it feel overwhelming. However, the campaign immediately begins to feel more doable when you think about it one phase at a time. If you are ...

Filed Under: Most Popular, Quiet Phase Tagged With: capital campaign, capital campaign phases, capital campaign quiet phase, capital campaign timeline, quiet phase

How to Get Your Board Ready for a Capital Campaign

How to Get Your Board Ready for a Capital Campaign

By Andrea Kihlstedt

In our work helping organizations prepare for capital campaigns, we often see a curious disconnect when it comes to board members' understanding of the campaign. FACT -- Board members care deeply about your organization. They dutifully ...

Filed Under: Board Readiness, Pre-Campaign

Capital Campaign Committees: The Ultimate Guide

Capital Campaign Committees: The Essential Guide for Success

By Amy Eisenstein

Every capital campaign has hundreds of moving pieces, from marketing to fundraising appeals to donor recognition, and more. This is why we often say campaigns require all hands on deck; you’ll need more than just your team of staff members ...

Filed Under: Campaign Planning, Most Popular, Pre-Campaign, Quiet Phase

What Do Capital Campaigns And the Movie ‘Wicked’ Have in Common?

What Do Capital Campaigns And the Movie ‘Wicked’ Have in Common?

By Amy Eisenstein

For many decades, capital campaign consultants have operated much like the Wizard of Oz during feasibility studies and even throughout campaigns. They stay behind a curtain of secrecy, pulling levers and pushing buttons, dolling out bits of ...

Filed Under: Feasibility Study, General Campaign

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