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How to Use a Capital Campaign Planning Committee to Great Effect

Capital Campaign Planning Committees: What You Need to Know

By Andrea Kihlstedt

Capital campaign committees are essential to planning, executing, and completing a successful capital campaign. Though there are several types of committees you can recruit for in a campaign, one of the most important is the campaign ...

Filed Under: Campaign Planning, General Campaign, Most Popular

2024 Capital Campaign Benchmark Study: 3 Surprising Findings

2024 Capital Campaign Benchmark Study: 3 Surprising Findings

By Steven Shattuck

The Capital Campaign Benchmark Study from Capital Campaign Pro, now in its second year, offers a unique glimpse into how nonprofits across the U.S. and Canada are navigating their capital campaigns. With responses from over 500 ...

Filed Under: General Campaign

Capital Campaign Slump or Stall? Here’s What To Do

Capital Campaign Slump or Stall? Here’s What To Do

By Amy Eisenstein

Most campaigns go through ebbs and flows. That’s normal. However, for those who haven’t been through many campaigns before, it can be difficult to tell the difference between a normal slump and a concerning stall. If your campaign is going ...

Filed Under: General Campaign, Public Phase

Capital Campaigns Build Capacity (Not Just Buildings)

Capital Campaigns Build Capacity (Not Just Buildings)

By Andrea Kihlstedt

What's the first thing you think of when you think "capital campaign?" I'll bet it's building. Most people believe that capital campaigns raise money for new buildings. In fact, many people think that donors like to give big gifts for ...

Filed Under: Campaign Planning, General Campaign

Documenting Capital Campaign Gifts with Signed Pledge Forms

Documenting Capital Campaign Gifts with Signed Pledge Forms

By Kimberly Keller

Great news -- your donor has made a capital campaign pledge! After you’ve thanked them, celebrate the moment and reflect on what went right. If volunteers were involved, enjoy the shared victory. The next step, naturally, is to document the ...

Filed Under: Donor Cultivation, Post Campaign

Pros & Cons: Working with an Owner’s Rep on Your Capital Campaign

Pros & Cons: Working with an Owner’s Rep on Your Capital Campaign

By Steven Shattuck

When nonprofits embark on a capital campaign for significant projects like constructing a new building, acquiring land, or expanding facilities, they have the option of hiring an owner's representative (owner's rep). An owner's rep acts as ...

Filed Under: General 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

How to Get In-Person Meetings with Donors: 3 Strategies

How to Get In-Person Meetings with Donors: 3 Strategies

By Kimberly Keller

Shared face-to-face experiences build trust, create lasting memories, and provide opportunities to discover common interests. However, technology allows us to accomplish so much that it often becomes our “go-to” option. Of course, a mix of ...

Filed Under: Donor Cultivation, Major Gifts

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