Posts by Amy Eisenstein
The RIGHT Fundraising Mindset: Abundance and Optimism Win Every Time
When was the last time you sat down with the leaders at your organization to dream big? For example, what might you do with an extra $1 million? What about $5 or even $10 million more? How would that change the...
Radical Innovation in Capital Campaigns: Guided Feasibility Studies
It’s rare for there to be real innovation and change in fundraising, or in most sectors for that matter. Every once in a while, however, a new idea emerges which is so radical, so revolutionary, it makes you want to...
Zoom – Is it a Permanent Cure for Fundraising Isolation?
As we approach the one-year anniversary of the USA shutting down due to Covid-19, I’ve been reflecting on how work has changed for so many people. The Virtual Work Model Has Become the Standard When we established the...
Adopt a Smarter Mindset and You’ll Absolutely Raise More Money
It takes a certain mindset to raise a mountain of money. The saying, “if you think you can, you can,” rings true. Your Mindset About Raising Money is Everything If you believe you can’t raise money, then you won’t....
8 Reasons Why Campaigns are So Good for Your Fundraising
There are many types of campaigns in fundraising. Capital campaigns, annual campaigns, capacity campaigns, and comprehensive campaigns -- just to name a few. And you’ll learn about each one later in this post. Capital...
What Exactly Yields the Best ROI in Fundraising?
So what is it that yields the greatest ROI (return on investment) in all of fundraising? I won’t leave you in suspense. It’s the simple act of asking. Asking Offers an Incredible Return on Investment When I was a...
How Planned Giving Serves as a Perfect Partner to Your Capital Campaign
This is a guest post written by Xan Blake, one of our very first campaign advisors. Learn more about Xan at the end of the post. Before we dive into how to make the most of planned giving, I’d like to tell you the...
Raising Money Takes Courage: Do You Have Enough?
Fear of asking is the number one challenge faced by professional fundraisers and volunteers. I would even venture to guess that most fundraisers are afraid to ask for money. Although you're likely competent and capable...
7 Creative Ways to Thank Donors as You Prepare for a Campaign
Donors to your capital campaign are arguably the most important donors to your organization. That includes monthly and annual donors who are also likely to donate to your campaign. In this season of giving thanks, it...
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