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5 Ways to Face Your Capital Campaign with Courage in 2022

5 Ways to Face Your Capital Campaign with Courage in 2022

By Amy Eisenstein

It takes courage to plan a capital campaign. That’s because thinking about raising a huge amount of money is scary. It’s one of the most challenging forms of fundraising and you know what’s on the line. But most things worth doing take a ...

Filed Under: Campaign Planning, General Campaign

Why You Need a Capital Campaign Consultant

Why You Need a Capital Campaign Consultant

By Andrea Kihlstedt

Capital campaign consultants are important and frequent players on the capital campaign team. They can be worth their weight in gold when it comes to your campaign. But why are they so valuable? Understanding Why You Should Have Capital ...

Filed Under: General Campaign, Pre-Campaign

Capital Campaign Resources, Tips, Tools and FAQ for Board Members

Capital Campaign Resources, Tips, Tools and FAQ for Board Members

By Amy Eisenstein

If you’re headed into a capital campaign, it’s likely your board members are anxious. For starters, they’ll want to know how much they’ll need to give. And whether they’ll need to help raise the funds. Knowledge is power. It will go a long ...

Filed Under: Board Readiness

Post-Campaign Follow-Through: What You Must Do in the Final Phase

Post-Campaign Follow-Through: What You Must Do in the Final Phase

By Andrea Kihlstedt

Capital campaigns are like icebergs. Most of the work is invisible. It happens quietly, behind the scenes, long before the campaign becomes public and long after you’ve celebrated success. In my experience, most campaigns for ...

Filed Under: Post Campaign

Capital Campaign Basics: A 7-Step Checklist for Capital Campaigns

Capital Campaign Basics: A 7-Step Checklist for Capital Campaigns

By Amy Eisenstein

Capital Campaigns can be complicated and overwhelming. But they don’t have to be! When considering a campaign, you’re likely planning to raise the largest amount your organization has ever tried to raise. That’s scary. But if you’ve ...

Filed Under: Campaign Planning, Feasibility Study, Pre-Campaign

4 Ways to Use Challenge Gifts to Cure Capital Campaign Woes

4 Ways to Use Challenge Gifts to Cure Capital Campaign Woes

By Andrea Kihlstedt

I challenge you…! When you read those three words didn’t you want to know what the challenge was? And weren’t you already wondering just a bit if you could win that challenge? We humans are wired to respond to challenge. And when ...

Filed Under: General Campaign, Major Gifts, Quiet Phase

Overcome Your Fear of Asking for Leadership Capital Campaign Gifts

Overcome Your Fear of Asking for Leadership Capital Campaign Gifts

By Amy Eisenstein

Leadership gifts, or lack of them, can make or break your capital campaign. Those are the top ten gifts on your donor pyramid (or gift range chart). Generally, those top ten gifts get you to approximately 50% (or more) of your campaign ...

Filed Under: Major Gifts, Quiet Phase

Is a Successful Capital Campaign in Your Future? 4 Free Assessments

Is a Successful Capital Campaign in Your Future? 4 Free Assessments

By Andrea Kihlstedt

Some campaigns just seem destined for success. One thing after another goes well. For example: Right off the bat, board members agree on what the campaign is going to raise money for. Excellent people agree to serve in leadership ...

Filed Under: Board Readiness, General Campaign

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