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6 Common Reasons Capital Campaigns Fail (and How to Avoid Them)

6 Common Reasons Capital Campaigns Fail (and How to Avoid Them)

By Steven Shattuck

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 ...

Filed Under: Campaign Planning, General Campaign

The Most Underrated Capital Campaign Strategy? Thinking Time

The Most Underrated Capital Campaign Strategy? Thinking Time

By Sarah Plimpton

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 ...

Filed Under: Campaign Planning, General Campaign

How to Pivot Your Capital Campaign When the World Is in Crisis

How to Pivot Your Capital Campaign When the World is in Crisis

By Andrea Kihlstedt

If you're in the midst of a capital campaign and you're wondering how to proceed in the face of political instability, economic uncertainty, international conflict, or a local emergency, there are a number of steps that can help you ...

Filed Under: General Campaign, Uncertain Times

9 Tips to Build An Effective Capital Campaign Team of Staff and Volunteers

9 Tips to Build An Effective Capital Campaign Team of Staff and Volunteers

By Andrea Kihlstedt

Your capital campaign’s success hinges heavily on the work of a team that includes both staff and volunteers. An effective campaign team is essential to your success. And a team that works together with efficiency, respect, trust, and a bit ...

Filed Under: General Campaign

Latest Research: The State of Capital Campaigns in 2026

Latest Research: The State of Capital Campaigns in 2026

By Steven Shattuck

Capital campaigns play a vital role in enabling nonprofits to secure the financial resources needed for major projects, infrastructure development, and long-term sustainability. And yet, the nonprofit sector has relied on anecdotes, ...

Filed Under: General Campaign

Capital Campaign Feasibility Study: The Ultimate Guide

Capital Campaign Feasibility Study: The Ultimate Guide

By Amy Eisenstein

Well-executed feasibility studies give nonprofit leaders the data-informed confidence they need to lead successful campaigns. Capital campaign feasibility studies offer organizations insight into how much they can realistically expect to ...

Filed Under: Feasibility Study, General Campaign, Most Popular, Pre-Campaign

Capital Campaigns in 2026: 6 Trends We’re Watching

Capital Campaigns in 2026: 6 Trends We’re Watching

By Steven Shattuck

As the ball drops on another year, nonprofit leaders do what they always do in early January. They take stock. They look ahead. They ask what has changed and what might be coming next. Capital campaigns reward long-range thinking, yet they ...

Filed Under: General Campaign

How the 2025 Tax Law Reshapes Capital Campaign Giving

How the 2025 Tax Law Changes Capital Campaign Giving: Interview with Sari McConnell

By Capital Campaign Pro Team

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 ...

Filed Under: Donor Cultivation, General Campaign, Major Gifts

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