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6 Reasons to Start a Capital Campaign in a Down Economy

6 Reasons to Start a Capital Campaign in a Down Economy

By Amy Eisenstein

Nearly every nonprofit leader with whom I’ve spoken in recent weeks has questioned whether our current uncertain moment is a good time to start a capital campaign. My answer is a hard "yes." One board member suggested my answer was ...

Filed Under: General Campaign, Pre-Campaign

Capital Campaign Feasibility Study: The Ultimate Guide

Capital Campaign Feasibility Study: The Ultimate Guide

By Amy Eisenstein

Conducting a feasibility study ensures your capital campaign is highly likely to be successful. Capital campaign feasibility studies help inform organizations of how much they can realistically expect to raise philanthropically and allow ...

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

Strategic Planning and Capital Campaigns

Strategic Planning: The Cornerstone of a Successful Capital Campaign

By Steven Shattuck

When organizations embark on a capital campaign, they often think about big goals, major donors, and tangible outcomes, like new facilities or increased endowment funds. But at the heart of most successful campaigns is something less flashy ...

Filed Under: Campaign Planning, Pre-Campaign

Capital Campaign Consultant Costs: An Essential Guide

Capital Campaign Consultant Costs: An Essential Guide

By Kimberly Keller

If you’re considering a capital campaign, you’re probably already thinking about how a campaign consultant might fit into your future. You might have anxieties about the cost of a consultant and how to pay for it. You may also wonder what ...

Filed Under: Feasibility Study, General Campaign, Pre-Campaign

How to Get Your Board Ready for a Capital Campaign

How to Get Your Board Ready for a Capital Campaign

By Andrea Kihlstedt

In our work helping organizations prepare for capital campaigns, we often see a curious disconnect when it comes to board members' understanding of the campaign. FACT -- Board members care deeply about your organization. They dutifully ...

Filed Under: Board Readiness, Pre-Campaign

Capital Campaign Committees: The Ultimate Guide

Capital Campaign Committees: The Essential Guide for Success

By Amy Eisenstein

Every capital campaign has hundreds of moving pieces, from marketing to fundraising appeals to donor recognition, and more. This is why we often say campaigns require all hands on deck; you’ll need more than just your team of staff members ...

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

Campaign Steering Committee: Member Functions and Recruitment Strategies

Capital Campaign Steering Committees: What You Need to Know

By Andrea Kihlstedt

Have you ever served on a committee and had the odd and uncomfortable sensation that you were there for reasons that no one discussed with you? If you’re a major donor, you may suspect that you’ve been invited to the table in the hopes ...

Filed Under: Campaign Planning, Pre-Campaign

What's Your Organization's Capital Campaign Moonshot?

What’s Your Organization’s Capital Campaign Moonshot?

By Andrea Kihlstedt

If one of your largest donors asked you what would transform your organization -- what would "take it to the moon" in terms of helping more people and having more impact -- would you have an answer? Though capital campaigns are usually more ...

Filed Under: General Campaign, Pre-Campaign

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