Posts by Andrea Kihlstedt
Donor Happiness: An Integral Part of Capital Campaign Fundraising
I’ve always wondered at the word “stewardship.” Merriam-Webster defines stewardship as: stewardship -- management of something entrusted to one’s care. But when I think of donors, I don’t really like to think about...
How to Become a (Much) More Effective Fundraiser
If I were to give you just one tip about how to become a more effective fundraiser, it would be this: Listen more; talk less. Serious companies record sales calls to track the amount of talking the salesperson does as...
From Conflict to Collaboration: Your Development Office and Business Office
There's a rift at many nonprofits. Development professionals are often at odds with the people in the organization's business and finance office. But with a little work, conflict can become cooperation. This is a guest...
Why One Board Committed to Give So Generously to the Campaign
The case study below was drawn from an interview with Capital Campaign Toolkit Advisor, Kent Stroman. In the interview Kent discussed the process one of his Toolkit clients used to achieve full and generous financial...
ATTENTION: Your Board MUST Understand Capital Campaign Fundraising
As your organization moves toward a capital campaign, your board will have to make some critical decisions. And board members are often, even usually, not well equipped to decide. 3 Misconceptions Your Board Has About...
The Two Stages of Board Preparation for a Capital Campaign
This post highlights the wisdom that Capital Campaign Toolkit advisor, Xan Blake, about boards of directors and the important roles they play in capital campaigns. Xan joined Toolkit co-founders, Amy Eisenstein and...
A Framework for Making Key Decisions in Your Capital Campaign
This post highlights the wisdom that campaign expert and Capital Campaign Toolkit advisor, Kent Stroman, offered in a lively conversation about working with campaign volunteers with Toolkit co-founders, Amy Eisenstein...
Your Campaign’s Success Hinges on Excited Campaign Volunteers
This post highlights the wisdom that campaign expert and Capital Campaign Toolkit advisor, Sarah Plimpton, offered in a lively conversation about campaign volunteers with Toolkit co-founders, Amy Eisenstein and Andrea...
3 Common Capital Campaign Problems and How to Fix Them
This post highlights the wisdom of campaign expert and Capital Campaign Toolkit advisor, Richard Quinn, shared in a lively conversation with Toolkit co-founders, Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt. This is the second...
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