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Capital Campaign Meetings are Complex: 5 Tips to Make them Work

Capital Campaign Meetings are Complex: 5 Tips to Make them Work

By Andrea Kihlstedt

Complex capital campaign meetings are the new normal. In fact, it’s becoming rare to be part of a meeting where everyone is sitting around the same table. Some people attend in person. Others phone in. And yet others attend via video ...

Filed Under: General Campaign

3 Reasons to Start a Capital Campaign During Uncertain Times

3 Reasons to Start a Capital Campaign During Uncertain Times

By Amy Eisenstein

The last few years have been challenging, to say the least. Between COVID, the economy, and politics, there’s a lot of uncertainty and anxiety. You may also have had challenges within your organization like leadership and staff ...

Filed Under: General Campaign, Uncertain Times

Donor Investment Reports: Help Alleviate Donor Confusion

Donor Investment Reports: Help Alleviate Donor Confusion

By Andrea Kihlstedt

One of the most common questions we get about capital campaigns is whether they will (or won’t) cannibalize the annual fund. And, if your organization relies on the annual fundraising to support your operating budget, that’s a question you ...

Filed Under: Donor Cultivation

How To Use Your Campaign to Become a More Powerful Fundraiser

How To Use Your Campaign to Become a More Powerful Fundraiser

By Amy Eisenstein

If you’re considering a capital campaign, it’s inevitable that you’re going to need to discuss money with your donors at one point or another. Unfortunately, we’ve been conditioned and socialized to believe speaking about money is awkward ...

Filed Under: General Campaign, Major Gifts

Can’t Hire Help for Your Capital Campaign? Consider Another Approach

Can’t Hire Help for Your Capital Campaign? Consider Another Approach

By Andrea Kihlstedt

Betty, the Executive Director of a small nonprofit, works hard every day to keep her nonprofit running. She’s capable and committed. She cares deeply. She’s built an excellent team of people to keep the programs going. Hiring Help for Your ...

Filed Under: Feasibility Study, General Campaign

Sometimes Words Aren’t Enough: An Expression of Our Appreciation

Sometimes Words Aren’t Enough: An Expression of Our Appreciation

By Amy Eisenstein

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, it’s likely you’ve got gratitude on your mind. One question I’ve been struggling with is how to express my sincere thanks to YOU in a meaningful and authentic way during the busy hustle and bustle ...

Filed Under: General Campaign

Taking Care of Donors Who Say 'NO' and Turn You Down

Taking Care of Donors Who Say ‘NO’ and Turn You Down

By Andrea Kihlstedt

It feels like a slap in the face. Even seeing the word NO gives me a queasy feeling in the pit of my stomach. It feels lousy to be rejected by anyone. And it’s particularly painful when you ask a well-cultivated donor for a large gift you ...

Filed Under: Donor Cultivation

How to Create a Donor Stewardship Plan for Your Campaign

How to Create a Donor Stewardship Plan for Your Campaign

By Amy Eisenstein

Don’t let your campaign donors become one-time donors! A good stewardship plan can make sure that doesn’t happen. Stewardship -- following up after a gift -- will help ensure that your campaign donors give again and again for years to ...

Filed Under: Donor Cultivation, General Campaign, Major Gifts

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