Posts by Andrea Kihlstedt
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...
Donor Fatigue: Yes, It’s Real, and Here’s How to Fix It
Campaign expert and Capital Campaign Toolkit advisor, Jeff Hensley, recently shared his thoughts on what to do when your donors start resenting being asked -- or even worse -- simply stop giving to your organization...
The Importance of Matching Gifts During a Capital Campaign
Corporate matching gifts can make a huge difference in the funds you raise during a capital campaign. Learn why they are so important during this time! This is a guest post by Adam Weinger, President of Double the...
Attention Campaign Consultants: Redefine a SUCCESSFUL Capital Campaign
Do you ever look back on your life so far and wish you had been more courageous? Do you wonder what you might have accomplished if you had just gone for more? Today’s post is something of a confession. I come clean...
How and Why to Brand Your Capital Campaign
Last week, Amy and I were joined on our weekly Toolkit Talks by Claire Taylor Hansen, Creative Director of Big Duck, one of the top communications and branding firms working exclusively in the nonprofit sector. Claire...
Getting Your Board on Board for Your Capital Campaign: 4 Tips
Have you ever noticed how easy it is to stop a project? And by comparison, consider what a huge amount of courage, energy and effort it takes to make a project happen. All it takes to stop a plan is to throw a bit of...
Don’t Silo Your Capital Campaign: 6 Ways to Engage Key Stakeholders
As you plan and launch your capital campaign, there are a number of reasons you should involve lots of people from your organization in the process. One of our expert advisors, Richard Quinn, has written a guest post...
How to Pick the Right People for Your Campaign Feasibility Study
A feasibility study is only as good as the information you gather. And that information is only as good as the people you have chosen to interview. So if you want your feasibility study to yield the right results,...
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