All About Capital Campaigns Podcast

Season 5, Episode 37 Before launching a capital campaign, most nonprofits hire a consultant to conduct a feasibility study. The consultant interviews donors, disappears for a few weeks, and returns with a report and a number. It’s the ...

Season 5, Episode 36 Every fundraiser has been there. A donor expresses interest, maybe even during a feasibility study, and then goes completely silent. Emails go unanswered. Calls aren’t returned. You’re being ghosted. It’s one of ...

Season 5, Episode 35 What do you do when a donor gives before you even ask? In this episode, Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt explore one of the most overlooked —and potentially costly — moments in capital campaign fundraising: the ...

Season 5, Episode 34 You got into nonprofit work to make a difference. So why does it feel like you’re running on empty? In this episode, Amy Eisenstein sat down with Indra Lahiri—an organizational psychologist, traumatic stress ...

Season 5, Episode 33 When the economy dips, political tensions rise, or a major funder pulls back, nonprofit leaders often hear the same refrain from anxious board members: "Maybe we should stop fundraising until things settle down." It ...

Season 5, Episode 32 Many organizations assume a polished campaign brochure is one of the first things they must create for a capital campaign. That assumption can slow down the most important work of building a compelling ...

Season 5, Episode 31 If your campaign committee members agreed to make calls but nothing is happening, this episode will change how you respond and improve your results. In this episode, Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt tackle a ...

Season 5, Episode 30 Will a capital campaign drain your annual fund or strengthen it in ways you never expected? In this episode, Andrea Kihlstedt talks with Hilary Jansen, Director of Philanthropic Engagement at Community MusicWorks ...