Capital Campaign Pro
Everything You Need for a Successful Campaign
Every capital campaign starts with a goal. What project or initiative at your nonprofit needs major funding? For many organizations, starting an endowment seems like a great answer on the surface. With a large pool of investment funds ...
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 ...
Many people assume you need a major gift program before launching a capital campaign. But it actually works the other way around. Many of our clients use their campaign to jumpstart their major gift program. Of course, what counts as a ...
Capital campaigns require a high volume of task management. Teams are tracking timelines, scheduling meetings, preparing materials, coordinating volunteers, and keeping multiple moving parts aligned across months or years. Without a clear ...
Capital campaigns carry a lot of emotional weight. Boards worry about them. Executive directors lose sleep over them. Development teams feel the pressure of getting every major step right. And that’s all before the campaign even ...
In capital campaigns, activity is everything. Donor visits need scheduling. Board members want updates. Architects need decisions. Volunteers need call lists and talking points. Deadlines lurk around every corner. And in the middle of all ...
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. ...
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 ...
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