Capital Campaign Pro
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If you’re contemplating a capital campaign feasibility study, chances are you can already recite most of the names that will appear on your list of interviewees. One-on-one conversations with board members, top donors, and engaged ...
Capital campaigns are ambitious ventures, and looking at the whole campaign at once can make it feel overwhelming. However, the campaign immediately begins to feel more doable when you think about it one phase at a time. If you are ...
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 ...
We recently invited people to tell us their most pressing campaign challenges and concerns. Some campaign challenges came up again and again. Capital Campaign Challenge: A Stalled Campaign Here’s an email we received from Barbara, a ...
Over the years, I’ve learned a ton from the amazing Nick Fellers, the CEO of For Impact. I’ve adapted some of his ideas for capital campaign fundraising. I’m happy to introduce you to another gem from Nick – “Action Forcing Events.” Action ...
Sometimes the solution to being overwhelmed is to be more efficient. You can get more things done in a shorter amount of time. Up-to-date lists, functional systems, and seamless staffing can enable you to whip through your tasks accurately ...
I’ll bet you’ve heard people talk about the quiet phase and public phase of a capital campaign. You may also have been to a campaign kick-off. But do you really know what those things are and why they matter? In this post, you’ll learn ...
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 ...
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