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3 Major Gift Strategies from the Capital Campaign Playbook

3 Major Gift Strategies from the Capital Campaign Playbook

By Andrea Kihlstedt

You already know that capital campaigns sit at the top of the major gift world. They are designed to identify, engage and attract gifts from your largest potential donors. Most capital campaigns raise more than half of their goal from ten ...

Filed Under: Major Gifts

What Is the Shelf Life of a Capital Campaign Feasibility Study?

What Is the Shelf Life of a Capital Campaign Feasibility Study?

By Steven Shattuck

A capital campaign feasibility study is one of the most critical preparatory steps in launching a successful fundraising effort. It’s where you test your plans, confirm your fundraising potential, and gather important feedback from key ...

Filed Under: Feasibility Study, General Campaign

Why Human Campaign Consultants Aren't Going Anywhere (Despite AI)

Why Human Campaign Consultants Aren’t Going Anywhere (Despite AI)

By Amy Eisenstein

AI has quickly become a helpful resource for nonprofits, assisting with data analysis, drafting proposals, and generating fundraising messages. While these benefits can streamline processes, AI can't replace the judgment and experience that ...

Filed Under: Data & AI

Nonprofit Capital Campaign Readiness: 10 Questions to Ask

By Capital Campaign Pro Team

How do we know if our organization is ready for a capital campaign? If your nonprofit has asked this question, you’re not alone. Capital campaigns are major undertakings, and nonprofits want to ensure they’re ready before they get too ...

Filed Under: Board Readiness, Pre-Campaign Tagged With: how to start a capital campaign, planning a capital campaign, starting a capital campaign

Federal Funding Pause 2025: What Nonprofits Need to Know and Do Now

Federal Funding Freeze 2025: What Nonprofits Need to Know and Do Now

By Amy Eisenstein

Here's what we know for certain, and where things stand. Federal Funding Freeze 2025: What Happened So Far On January 27th, the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memo directing federal agencies to pause “federal funding ...

Filed Under: General Campaign, Uncertain Times

Asking a Wealthy Friend for a Campaign Gift: A True Story

Asking a Wealthy Friend for a Campaign Gift: A True Story

By Andrea Kihlstedt

This post tells a true story about a very well-meaning board member who was anxious about approaching his wealthy friend to donate to a capital campaign. I'm sharing it with you because I suspect there are people on your board who are in a ...

Filed Under: Donor Cultivation, Major Gifts

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How to Offer Naming Opportunities for Capital Campaigns

By Sarah Plimpton

Imagine a donor walking through a nonprofit’s newly constructed facility. They take in the sleek, modern design of the space and imagine all the community members who will come here to tap into the organization’s wealth of programs and ...

Filed Under: Campaign Planning, General Campaign Tagged With: capital campaign naming opportunities, capital campaign naming opportunity, naming opportunities for capital campaigns

Why a Local Capital Campaign Consultant is NOT a Magic Wand

Why a Local Capital Campaign Consultant is NOT a Magic Wand

By Amy Eisenstein

If you’re thinking about a capital campaign, it’s likely that you’re considering hiring a campaign consultant. And it’s possible that someone on your leadership team or a board member believes a consultant from your community would offer an ...

Filed Under: Campaign Planning, General Campaign

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