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Wealth Screening During a Campaign’s Feasibility Study and Quiet Phase

Wealth Screening During a Campaign’s Feasibility Study and Quiet Phase

By Kimberly Keller

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 ...

Filed Under: Feasibility Study, General Campaign, Quiet Phase

Capital Campaign Quiet Phase: 3 Tips for a Successful Start

The Capital Campaign Quiet Phase: What to Know to Succeed

By Andrea Kihlstedt

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 ...

Filed Under: Most Popular, Quiet Phase Tagged With: capital campaign, capital campaign phases, capital campaign quiet phase, capital campaign timeline, quiet phase

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

A Cautionary Tale: The Stalled Capital Campaign

A Cautionary Tale: The Stalled Capital Campaign

By Andrea Kihlstedt

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 ...

Filed Under: General Campaign, Public Phase, Quiet Phase

Use Action Forcing Events to Propel Your Capital Campaign

Use Action Forcing Events to Propel Your Capital Campaign

By Andrea Kihlstedt

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 ...

Filed Under: General Campaign, Quiet Phase

Overwhelmed? 4 Ways to Simplify Your Campaign’s Quiet Phase

Overwhelmed? 4 Ways to Simplify Your Campaign’s Quiet Phase

By Andrea Kihlstedt

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 ...

Filed Under: Donor Cultivation, Quiet Phase

Phases of a Capital Campaign: A Bird's Eye View

The Phases of a Capital Campaign: A Bird’s Eye View

By Andrea Kihlstedt

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 ...

Filed Under: Campaign Planning, Public Phase, Quiet Phase

Converse with Your Donors through the Amazing Power of Improvisation

Converse with Your Donors through the Amazing Power of Improvisation

By Andrea Kihlstedt

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 ...

Filed Under: Donor Cultivation, Major Gifts, Quiet Phase

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