Capital Campaign Pro
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Capital campaigns accomplish much more than money. The very idea that you could raise lots of money inspires you to think from abundance and to imagine how your organization might have more impact. And, as our friend Nick Fellers reminds ...
Nonprofit staff and volunteers pinch pennies. Maybe they believe donors want them to be frugal or they think that’s what they’re supposed to do as responsible nonprofit leaders. It’s true that many donors love the concept of low overhead. ...
Today's post is a guest contribution by my colleague, Peter Heller. Peter suggests using a simple but effective strategy for cultivating donors known as the Whisper Strategy. The Whisper Strategy, advanced donor cultivation strategy, has ...
Imagine that you (the ED or DD of your organization) are meeting with a donor who has the capacity to give a significant gift to your organization. Ready… You have scheduled the meeting specifically to talk about the possibility of a gift ...
Capital campaigns are every fundraiser’s pot of gold. Boards, CEO’s, and fundraisers all dream of these big drives that can fund important programs, expand your reach, and catapult your organization to new heights. Capital campaigns bring ...
It’s a rare organization that finishes a feasibility study and learns that they have all the lead prospects they need to have a hugely successful campaign. Far more likely, you’ll have found that only a few of those prospects who know your ...
You know the expression -- time is money. It’s cliché. But it’s also true... for you and your donors. When you have that special opportunity to sit down with your biggest and best potential donors, why waste precious time? Building the ...
Our friend, Gail Perry, and her colleagues have suggested that you should eliminate the public phase of your capital campaign. Quick Recap: Quiet Phase and Public Phase Capital campaigns have traditionally been structured to raise the bulk ...
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