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How to Use a Capital Campaign Planning Committee to Great Effect

Capital Campaign Planning Committees: What You Need to Know

By Andrea Kihlstedt

Capital campaign committees are essential to planning, executing, and completing a successful capital campaign. Though there are several types of committees you can recruit for in a campaign, one of the most important is the campaign ...

Filed Under: Campaign Planning, General Campaign, Most Popular

Capital Campaigns 101: Ultimate Guide for Beginners

Capital Campaigns 101: Ultimate Guide for Beginners [2025]

By Andrea Kihlstedt

Is a capital campaign in your organization's future? Perhaps you've heard one discussed by your board or have seen other nonprofits launch and complete impressive campaigns in your community. Whether you're already excited to start planning ...

Filed Under: General Campaign, Most Popular

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Capital Campaign Case for Support: How to Write Your Own

By Andrea Kihlstedt

One of the first things you need for your campaign is a case for support. Your case provides the foundation for crafting a complete campaign plan. If you’re like most peoplhe, you probably think your case is essentially a glossy brochure. ...

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Why You Need a Big, Bold Vision to Fuel Your Campaign’s Impact

Why You Need a Big, Bold Vision to Fuel Your Campaign’s Impact

By Amy Eisenstein

To have a successful campaign, you need literal and figurative buy-in from donors and supporters. And to get buy-in from donors, you’ll need a BIG, bold vision. During a campaign, you’ll ask donors to consider giving more than they’ve ever ...

Filed Under: Campaign Planning, Most Popular, Pre-Campaign

Don’t Let Your Capital Campaign Cannibalize Your Annual Fund

Don’t Let Your Capital Campaign Cannibalize Your Annual Fund

By Andrea Kihlstedt

What do you think is the most common worry board members have when they are considering a capital campaign? If what came to your mind was the worry that a capital campaign would cannibalize their fundraising for operations, you’d be ...

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How to Announce Your Capital Campaign to the World

How to Announce Your Capital Campaign to the World

By Andrea Kihlstedt

Ready to announce your capital campaign to the world? You might be. First, ask yourself these three questions: Can you see your campaign success right around the corner? Were your largest donors as generous as you had hoped? Have you ...

Filed Under: Campaign Planning, Most Popular, Public Phase

Endowment, Planned Giving, and Capital Campaigns: A Winning Combination

Capital Campaigns and Endowment Fundraising: Does It Work?

By Andrea Kihlstedt

My heart always sinks when an executive director tells me that they want to plan an endowment campaign to raise enough money so that they don’t have to raise money ever again. It’s just wrong-headed. Why? We’ll take a look and lay out our ...

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

4 Tips to Raise Major Gifts for a Campaign without Embarrassing Yourself

4 Tips to Raise Major Gifts for a Campaign without Embarrassing Yourself

By Amy Eisenstein

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. ...

Filed Under: General Campaign, Major Gifts, Most Popular

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