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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
For many decades, capital campaign consultants have operated much like the Wizard of Oz during feasibility studies and even throughout campaigns. They stay behind a curtain of secrecy, pulling levers and pushing buttons, dolling out bits of ...
If I told you that you’d have to have at least 7 committees for your capital campaign, it might send you into a tailspin. As a seasoned development professional, you know the challenges of volunteer committees. Here’s a list of some of ...
New research reveals that YMCA capital campaigns share similarities and differences with campaigns in the broader nonprofit sector. In fact, they share some surprising similarities. We recently collaborated with NAYDO (the North American ...
You’ve probably given some of your donors and board members mementos to mark holidays or special occasions. Maybe it’s a tradition to present a “special something” to trustees as they conclude board terms, or to recognize volunteers who ...
Feel overwhelmed as you think about your capital campaign? Wonder how you'll ever raise the money? The Donor Pyramid -- a concept related to the gift pyramid -- can help you find your way. How the Donor Pyramid fits with Capital ...
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