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With Thanksgiving right around the corner, it’s likely you’ve got gratitude on your mind. One question I’ve been struggling with is how to express my sincere thanks to YOU in a meaningful and authentic way during the busy hustle and bustle ...
Don’t let your campaign donors become one-time donors! A good stewardship plan can make sure that doesn’t happen. Stewardship -- following up after a gift -- will help ensure that your campaign donors give again and again for years to ...
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 ...
I felt my blood pressure rise... When a Donor Says Something Offensive One of my wealthiest donors had just complained to me about the people we serve. Don had stopped by to drop off a check. As he walked into my office, he was shaking his ...
Capital Campaigns are not for the faint of heart. However, anyone who completes a campaign will tell you they are well worth the stress and aggravation. In other words, the pros outweigh the cons. Of course, you know a campaign will be ...
I’m sure you’ve been on those Zoom meetings when it looked like the person was talking to you, but you knew they were reading from a script. Even if the person reads the script well, it just feels different and a bit robotic. I suppose ...
One of the super important but overlooked skills required in capital campaign fundraising is the ability to select and enlist great people. If you have a campaign team made of great board members, great campaign committee volunteers, and ...
“Should we start a capital campaign now? ” That’s a question we get asked all the time. We often answer the question with another question: “What’s the purpose of the capital campaign?” Or, stated in another way -- What do you need the ...
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