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As a capital campaign consultant, I've doled out lots of advice over the years. A few tips recur again and again. These are the tips that always seem fresh and pertinent and important. These tips are more about human nature than they are ...
If you or your leadership team are feeling hesitant to ask for gifts right now, you’re not alone. Economic uncertainty, global instability, and constant negative headlines can make it feel like the worst possible moment to fundraise. But ...
On a recent peer support call for Capital Campaign Pro clients, a development director at an independent school -- let’s call her Margie -- posed a question that immediately resonated with the group. She described an alumni family that ...
If you’re planning a capital campaign, you had better get to know your donors ahead of time. The success of your campaign depends less on how well you ask for gifts and more on whether you've built strong relationships with your ...
As capital campaign leaders look ahead to 2026, a quiet but consequential change in the tax code is beginning to shape donor behavior -- and donor sentiment. New limits on the deductibility of charitable gifts are already creating confusion ...
How many hours do you spend trying to wrangle your volunteers to do what they said they’d do? And what happens when they don’t? On a recent consulting call, a board member said that he hadn’t made the donor calls he had promised to make a ...
Tis the season of giving thanks -- so volunteer and donor recognition may be top of mind. But meaningful gratitude is so much more than a plaque on the wall or a well-crafted thank-you note. At its core, gratitude is about making sure the ...
I'm sure you've heard the expression: "Some people have all the luck." And if you're halfway reasonable, you wish you were one of those fortunate folks -- particularly if you're working on a capital campaign. Yes, Luck Plays a Role in a ...
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