Capital Campaign Pro
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I felt my blood pressure rise... When a Donor Says Something Offensive One of my wealthiest donors had just complained to me about the people we serve. Don had stopped by to drop off a check. As he walked into my office, he was shaking his ...
Capital Campaigns are not for the faint of heart. However, anyone who completes a campaign will tell you they are well worth the stress and aggravation. In other words, the pros outweigh the cons. Of course, you know a campaign will be ...
I’m sure you’ve been on those Zoom meetings when it looked like the person was talking to you, but you knew they were reading from a script. Even if the person reads the script well, it just feels different and a bit robotic. I suppose ...
One of the super important but overlooked skills required in capital campaign fundraising is the ability to select and enlist great people. If you have a campaign team made of great board members, great campaign committee volunteers, and ...
“Should we start a capital campaign now? ” That’s a question we get asked all the time. We often answer the question with another question: “What’s the purpose of the capital campaign?” Or, stated in another way -- What do you need the ...
Make a short list of five things you want to know about your largest donors or prospective donors. Chances are your list will start with how much money and resources they have so you can determine if they have the capacity give a large ...
What do you think is the most common worry board members have when they are considering a capital campaign? If what came to your mind was the worry that a capital campaign would cannibalize their fundraising for operations, you’d be ...
Unfortunately, many nonprofit leaders are fundraising from a place of desperation. The situation feels hopeless when money is so tight. When you can’t pay the rent or make payroll, the situation becomes desperate. This is a terrible ...
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