Capital Campaign Pro
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The idea of practicing something gets an undeserved bad rap. I suspect it probably comes from childhood, when a parent pushed you to practice the piano or practice penmanship or practice shooting hoops. It seemed like drudgery. But from ...
A big part of any campaign’s overall success is whether — and how — you engage volunteers in soliciting gifts. In other words, if you can get a handful of volunteers to solicit even a small number of gifts, you will have a big ...
Have you ever taken an improv class? I know it’s an unlikely suggestion, but if you’re in the donor relations part of fundraising, you’d learn a ton of transferable skills. Because the best conversation is always improvised. Have you ever ...
Is there a formula for capital campaign success? Absolutely! Whether your campaign will be successful (or not) depends on your ability to have the courage to set big goals and then temper that unbridled optimism based on clear headed ...
Let’s face it, a capital campaign hinges on successfully raising the biggest gifts your organization has ever raised. The idea of raising such gigantic gifts is probably terrifying. Initially, you’ll need to raise leadership level gifts. ...
Do you email donors to set up solicitation meetings? Honestly, email is a great way to connect. It's immediate. It's easy for the donor to respond. And, of course, it's convenient for the solicitor, too. But the key is to write your ...
Over the past week, there were a number of articles, stories, and posts about love (due to Valentine’s Day). One that caught my eye was about Gary Chapman’s famous book on 5 Love Languages. It got me thinking about how fundraisers show ...
Not sure what a BHAG (bee-hag) is? Don't have one? BHAG is an acronym developed by Jim Collins and Jerry Porras in their book Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies. It stands for Big, Hairy, Audacious Goal. And your ...
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