Posts by Andrea Kihlstedt
Capital Campaign Capacity Building: New Use for the Campaign Model
For non-profit organizations, the most compelling definition of capacity is how much good that organization can do in the world. How much of a difference your organization can make in the community you serve is the...
Capital Campaign Quiet Phase: 3 Tips for a Successful Start
A big task can seem overwhelming when you look at the big picture -- especially something as daunting and ambitious as a capital campaign. However, if you can break down the goal into manageable pieces or chunks, the...
How to Create a Capital Campaign Brochure: Our Top 4 Tips
Talk to most board members about a capital campaign and they’ll probably start imagining the campaign brochure. Some may even suggest that, right off the bat, you hire a graphic designer to start working on it. Your...
Capital Campaign Plan: 11 Essential Elements & Top Tips
If your boss asked you to put together a plan for your organization’s upcoming capital campaign, would you know what to include? Probably not. Why? For decades, organizations have relied on campaign consultants to...
Capital Campaign Case for Support: Crafting a Complete Plan
One of the first things you need for your campaign is a case for support. Your case provides the foundation for crafting a complete campaign plan. If you’re like most people, you probably think your case is essentially...
Capital Campaign Materials for Online Donor Solicitation (Nix the Brochure)
If you’ve been soliciting donors online, you’ve probably already figured out that a capital campaign brochure doesn’t work very well. Honestly, I don’t think capital campaign brochures have worked very well for...
Seth Godin Shares 4 Ideas on Nonprofit Resilience and Resetting Your Strategy
Bestselling author and marketing guru Seth Godin guest-hosted our weekly Toolkit Talk sessions on June 1, 2020. He captivated a group of over 700 attendees with his profound thinking with respect to nonprofit...
Capital Campaigns: The Ultimate Guide for Growing Nonprofits
Capital campaigns are intense fundraising efforts designed to raise a specific amount of money within a defined time period to build an organization’s assets and capacity. You can use a capital campaign to renovate or...
Campaign Steering Committee: Member Functions and Recruitment Strategies
Have you ever served on a committee and had the odd and uncomfortable sensation that you were there for reasons that no one discussed with you? If you’re a major donor, you may suspect that you’ve been invited to the...
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