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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

How a Pre-Ask Meeting Sets Up a Successful Major Gift Ask

How a Pre-Ask Meeting Sets Up a Successful Major Gift Ask

By Sarah Plimpton

When you’re preparing to invite a major donor to make a campaign gift, there’s a critical step that too many nonprofits skip: the pre-ask strategy meeting. This meeting happens after you’ve shared your campaign’s vision and various ...

Filed Under: Major Gifts

Creating a Capital Campaign Budget that Works: Quick Guide

Creating Your Capital Campaign Budget + Interactive Template

By Amy Eisenstein

When you think about fundraising costs, always consider your return on investment (ROI). How much is “reasonable” to spend to raise a dollar? Depending on what type of fundraising you’re doing, the cost to raise $1 ranges anywhere from ...

Filed Under: Campaign Planning, General Campaign, Most Popular

Meeting the Moment: How Food Banks and All Nonprofits Can Prepare for a Sudden Spotlight

By Steven Shattuck

As the longest federal government shutdown in modern memory stretches on, one of the most serious and immediate ripple effects is falling on America’s hunger-relief network. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is expected ...

Filed Under: General Campaign

Do I Need to Hire an Owner's Rep for my Capital Campaign? 3 Reasons You Should

Do I Need to Hire an Owner’s Rep for my Capital Campaign? 3 Reasons You Should

By Capital Campaign Pro Team

The following is guest post by Sanjeevanee Vidwans, an Independent Capital Project Management Consultant. She has more than 25 years of experience delivering capital projects in both public and private sectors. If you are embarking on a ...

Filed Under: General Campaign

Two Human Skills that Will Help Your Capital Campaign Succeed

Two Human Skills that Will Help Your Capital Campaign Succeed

By Andrea Kihlstedt

Now more than ever, particularly with the rise of AI, we shouldn’t overlook the human skills that play an integral role in the success of capital campaigns. After all, it’s often in the most high-pressure moments that our human strengths ...

Filed Under: Uncategorized

7 Tips to Ask Friends for Capital Campaign Gifts Without the Awkwardness

7 Tips to Ask Friends for Capital Campaign Gifts (Without the Awkwardness)

By Sarah Plimpton

Every week on our peer support calls, nonprofit leaders from all over the country gather to swap stories, share tips, and tackle thorny campaign questions. During a recent call, Hilary, an Executive Director at a small historical society, ...

Filed Under: Major Gifts, Quiet Phase

Donor Advised Funds: Myths, Facts, and Maximizing DAF Potential

Donor Advised Funds: Myths, Facts, and Maximizing DAF Potential

By Kristin Raack

With DAF Day coming up, it’s worth taking a moment to revisit this powerful philanthropic tool and their influence on capital campaigns and major gift strategies. A Donor Advised Fund (DAF) is simply a charitable savings account. Donors ...

Filed Under: General Campaign, Major Gifts

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