Capital Campaign Pro
Everything You Need for a Successful Campaign
If your organization is heading into a capital campaign, you may have some concerns about your board members -- and rightfully so. Ask yourself: Are your board members often stubbornly wrong-headed? Do they have beliefs about capital ...
One of the key aspects of a successful capital campaign is how you train your board and staff members. Most people haven’t experienced a capital campaign. If they have, they’ve been part of one aspect or another, but relatively few people ...
There’s one universal thing we never seem to have enough of... time. Nonprofit leaders are especially strapped for time because they are generally understaffed. In “normal” times, development professionals and executive directors are ...
Capital campaigns are the most cost-effective form of fundraising. For many campaigns, the cost of the campaign itself is approximately 10% of the money raised. When compared with more expensive types of fundraising, such as direct mail and ...
If you’re considering a capital campaign, it means you have a big, hairy, audacious goal (BHAG) looming -- or at least you should. If your goal is relatively easy to achieve and it doesn’t scare you, it’s time for you to think bigger. In ...
We often go to great pains to make the concepts of capital campaign simple. It’s an illusion, of course! Campaigns often extend for three years or more and are peppered with complexity. Every day, you will likely encounter situations that ...
There’s nothing quite like a capital campaign to push you to (and beyond) the edge of your organizational abilities. So if you’re getting ready for a campaign, this is a great time to ramp up your effectiveness. I surveyed our community to ...
To have a successful campaign, you need literal and figurative buy-in from donors and supporters. And to get buy-in from donors, you’ll need a BIG, bold vision. During a campaign, you’ll ask donors to consider giving more than they’ve ever ...
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