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Is the Donor Pyramid (Gift Range Chart) Becoming Obsolete?

Is the Donor Pyramid (Gift Range Chart) Becoming Obsolete?

by Andrea Kihlstedt

Every few years, an article comes out about how the donor pyramid is dead or doesn’t work or worse -- is injurious to the field. Recently, in an article by Drew Lindsay in the Chronical of Philanthropy, this classic fundraising tool is once ...

Filed Under: Campaign Planning, Pre-Campaign

How to Hire the Right Consultant for Your Capital Campaign

How to Hire the Right Consultant for Your Capital Campaign

by Amy Eisenstein

Finding the right consultant for your capital campaign can be a daunting task, especially if you don’t have a lot of experience hiring consultants. And hiring a great campaign consultant -- one that’s a good fit for you and your ...

Filed Under: Campaign Planning, General Campaign

The Crucial Role of Writing in Capital Campaign Fundraising

The Crucial Role of Writing in Capital Campaign Fundraising

by Amy Eisenstein

In the world of nonprofit organizations and philanthropy, capital campaigns stand as monumental undertakings that pave the way for growth, transformation, and impact. These campaigns are designed to raise significant funds for specific ...

Filed Under: Campaign Planning, General Campaign

Avoid the Capital Campaign Perfection Trap: Throw Spaghetti!

Avoid the Capital Campaign Perfection Trap: Throw Spaghetti!

by Andrea Kihlstedt

Here's the truth... I’m super frustrated by my propensity to leave things unfinished. I even asked our readers how to be more organized and effective and ended up with 43 tips and lifehacks. But when compiling that list, I left out the one ...

Filed Under: Campaign Planning, General Campaign

Capital Campaign Case for Support: Crafting a Complete Plan

Capital Campaign Case for Support: Crafting a Complete Plan

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 people, you probably think your case is essentially a glossy brochure. ...

Filed Under: Campaign Planning, Most Popular

How to Get Your Boss Up to Speed About a Capital Campaign

How to Get Your Boss Up to Speed About a Capital Campaign

by Andrea Kihlstedt

Don't assume that your Executive Director knows much about capital campaigns. Very few do. Perhaps your CEO has been involved in a campaign before, but chances are she hasn't taken an organization from the beginning to the end of a ...

Filed Under: Campaign Planning, General Campaign, Pre-Campaign

The Three Most Powerful Capital Campaign Strategies

The Three Most Powerful Capital Campaign Strategies

by Andrea Kihlstedt

Capital campaigns are the most effective form of fundraising. Organizations often raise ten times what they raise every year -- without cannibalizing that important annual fundraising lifeline. I’ve written books and posts and literally ...

Filed Under: Campaign Planning, General Campaign

Cultivate Donors Using Your Case for Support in 5 Easy Steps

Cultivate Donors Using Your Case for Support in 5 Easy Steps

by Andrea Kihlstedt

If you’ve been in this business for a while, you know that one of the best ways to cultivate prospective donors is to ask them for advice. And on the surface that sounds easy. Most everyone likes to be asked for advice, right? Well… sort ...

Filed Under: Campaign Planning, Donor Cultivation

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