Posts by Amy Eisenstein
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...
6 Steps to Take If Your Capital Campaign is Falling Short of its Goal
If you're worried that your capital campaign is going to fall short of its goal, you are not alone! We’ve written about calming campaign anxieties before and the idea of not making your campaign goal is at the top of...
Does Your Capital Campaign Absolutely Need a Campaign Consultant?
Sarah Durham, the CEO of Big Duck, invited me and Andrea to be guests on her podcast, The Smart Communications Podcast. Big Duck puts smart communications in the hands of nonprofits. Similarly, the Capital Campaign...
6 Pro-Tips to Solicit Board Members for Capital Campaign Gifts
It’s common for organizations to wrestle with how to ask their board members for capital campaign gifts. It can be a dicey subject! Too often people solicit their board members at a board meeting by handing out pledge...
3 Ways to Prevent Your Capital Campaign from Cannibalizing Your Annual Fund
Are you afraid your capital campaign will gobble up your annual fund? You're probably worrying that when people give gifts to your campaign, they won’t want to make their regular gifts to your annual fund. As you head...
Veritus Podcast: 4 Questions to Ask BEFORE You Start a Capital Campaign
The Capital Campaign Toolkit was recently featured on the Nothing But Major Gifts podcast by the Veritus Group. Today’s post includes highlights from that podcast in the form of four questions to ask BEFORE you start...
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