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Capital Campaigns Build Capacity (Not Just Buildings)

Capital Campaigns Build Capacity (Not Just Buildings)

By Andrea Kihlstedt

What's the first thing you think of when you think "capital campaign?" I'll bet it's building. Most people believe that capital campaigns raise money for new buildings. In fact, many people think that donors like to give big gifts for ...

Filed Under: Campaign Planning, General Campaign

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Starting a Capital Campaign: A How-to Guide for Nonprofits

By Capital Campaign Pro Team

If your organization is planning to start a capital campaign, you are likely a little anxious. Your campaign is supposed to raise much more money than your organization has ever raised, and you wonder whether you have the donors you’ll need ...

Filed Under: Campaign Planning Tagged With: how to start a capital campaign, planning a capital campaign, starting a capital campaign

A Capital Campaign Every 10 Years, Whether You Need One or Not

A Capital Campaign Every 10 Years, Whether You Need One or Not

By Andrea Kihlstedt

I believe that every organization should conduct a capital campaign every ten years. Why? Because a capital campaign moves your organization ahead in a great many ways -- only one of which is fundraising. And if your organization isn’t ...

Filed Under: Campaign Planning, General Campaign

Track and Report Capital Campaign Progress with 5 Simple Questions

Track and Report Capital Campaign Progress with 5 Simple Questions

By Amy Eisenstein

While capital campaigns can be large and complex, there’s a simple tool used by our clients and campaign advisors to report on campaign progress. As you’ll see in this post, reporting doesn’t need to be long and complicated, as long as it’s ...

Filed Under: Campaign Planning, General Campaign

Yes, Small Shop Nonprofits Can Do Capital Campaigns Too!

Yes, Small Shop Nonprofits Can Do Capital Campaigns Too!

By Steven Shattuck

In the world of nonprofit fundraising, capital campaigns are often seen as something for the big leagues only -- complex, high-stake projects that can feel out of reach for smaller organizations. But what if I told you that even small shop ...

Filed Under: Campaign Planning, General Campaign

How to Engage Less Wealthy Board Members in Your Capital Campaign

How to Engage Less Wealthy Board Members in Your Capital Campaign

By Andrea Kihlstedt

As you get ready for a capital campaign, you'd better be sure that your board members know what's coming down the pike. You can't assume that just because someone is a board member and has participated in all of the conversations about ...

Filed Under: Board Readiness, Campaign Planning

Building Bridges: The Art of Branding a Capital Campaign

Building Bridges: The Art of Branding a Capital Campaign

By Andrea Kihlstedt

The following is a guest post written by Mark Cole, Vice President of Strategy at Parisleaf, a company that specializes in branding capital and comprehensive campaigns. In the realm of fundraising, few endeavors hold as much potential for ...

Filed Under: Campaign Planning, General Campaign

What I Learned Running a 5K: 3 Keys for Successful Capital Campaigns

What I Learned Running a 5K: 3 Keys for Successful Capital Campaigns

By Amy Eisenstein

One of my goals last year was to run a 5K. When my running buddy hurt her ankle a few weeks into training, I stopped running too. When I set my goals for this year, I did not include running a 5K on my list. As I shared my list of new goals ...

Filed Under: Campaign Planning

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