Capital Campaign Pro
Everything You Need for a Successful Campaign
With a bit of careful observation, you can learn what you need to know before you invite someone to join your board or campaign steering committee. In fact you can apply the same theory to hiring staff and selecting consultants. I’ve known ...
After working on hundreds of capital campaigns over the past several decades, one thing has become abundantly clear: Capital campaigns are fundamentally leadership-driven endeavors. And because board members are an organization's most ...
After talking with hundreds of board members at more organizations than I can count, I’ve noticed a pattern. The same concerns, objections, and assumptions surface again and again when the topic of a capital campaign comes up. Most of these ...
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 ...
The following is guest post by Lavon Simpson, Director of Marketing at Boardable, a go-to board management software for nonprofits. Capital campaigns let nonprofits dream bigger through the prospect of new facilities, expanded programs, ...
The following is guest post by Sophia Shaw, Co-founder of PlanPerfect and former President and CEO of the Chicago Botanic Garden. Did you ever hear the one about the donor who walks unannounced into a board meeting? The executive director ...
How do we know if our organization is ready for a capital campaign? If your nonprofit has asked this question, you’re not alone. Capital campaigns are major undertakings, and nonprofits want to ensure they’re ready before they get too ...
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 ...
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