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Fear of asking is the number one challenge faced by professional fundraisers and volunteers. I would even venture to guess that most fundraisers are afraid to ask for money. Although you're likely competent and capable in many areas of ...
This is a guest post written by Brian Saber, author of the recently released book, Boards and Asking Styles: A Roadmap to Success. Learn more about Brian at the end of the post. Do you love capital campaigns? Here’s a secret -- I ...
The following is a guest post written by Ira Horowitz, Co-founder of Cornershop Creative. Learn more about Ira at the end of the post. After a whirlwind of a year for the nonprofit sector, organizations of all shapes and sizes are ...
Capital campaigns are complex -- at least, that's how they appear from the outside. It’s no wonder campaigns seem complicated. As the biggest fundraising goal your organization has ever undertaken, it would be natural to jump to the ...
I recently had a call with an Executive Director whose campaign was failing. Her performing arts center had completed a feasibility study with an experienced and reputable campaign firm, which had recommended proceeding with a campaign goal ...
Feasibility studies build confidence and credibility for capital campaigns. Rather than just diving into a capital campaign with a very big goal, most organizations begin with a study to evaluate the potential of the campaign. They want ...
Ernest Hemingway started a trend of six-word stories with these riveting words: For sale: baby shoes, never worn. Stories told in just six words can be a powerful tool for your campaign. When you choose the right words, you can move donors ...
Successful capital campaigns use lots of volunteers. Volunteers serve as campaign chairs, on the steering committee and on a host of other ad hoc committees that help with specific aspects of the campaign. Recruiting and selecting the ...
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