Posts by Amy Eisenstein
Donor Stewardship: Successful Fundraising vs. Poor Fundraising
Capital campaigns live or die on the top 20-30 donors to the campaign. Those individuals typically give between 50 and 90 percent of the campaign goal. And it’s likely that the vast majority of those top-tier donors...
An 8-Week Plan to Raise Immediate Emergency Funding
In today’s harsh reality, raising funds is more important than ever. Many organizations are struggling for survival in the wake of COVID-19 and the economic hardship it has created worldwide. Raising Emergency Funds...
How to Lead Your Nonprofit Organization Through a Crisis
If your nonprofit organization was dangling on the edge of existence before, there’s nothing like a crisis to throw you over the cliff. In normal times, when organizations move forward in a day-after-day predictable...
Capital Campaign Fundraising During Coronavirus: Your Questions Answered
The Coronavirus Crisis likely has your nonprofit, your fundraising, and your personal/family life all thrown into a tailspin. Anxiety is high all around. We are in unchartered territory with regard to fundraising and...
How to Find the Best Capital Campaign Feasibility Study Participants
When considering a capital campaign, it’s important to do a little testing first. There are two things you’ll want to test: The case for support (why people should give) The working goal (how much you hope to raise)...
17 Feasibility Study Questions to Ask Before a Capital Campaign
Although there are some circumstances which warrant bringing in an outside consultant to conduct feasibility study interviews, it’s likely that you can (and should) meet with your own prospective donors prior to a...
Capital Campaign Committees: The Ultimate Guide
Wrangling volunteers can be hard, like herding cats. But they are an integral part of any capital campaign, especially when the volunteers are also donors. If you expect donors to give 5 or 10 times (or more) than they...
Capital Campaign Questions: We Answer Two of the Biggies
Many questions surround a capital campaign, and it’s important to find the right answers so you can keep your campaign on solid ground. Two Big Capital Campaign Questions and Their Answers Here are the answers to two...
5 Capital Campaign Tips from Boys and Girls Clubs of America
Recently, Andrea and I were invited to lead a 2-day workshop for members of the Boys and Girls Clubs network that are considering or beginning capital campaigns. We met some incredible people, including leaders of...
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