The Capital Campaign Toolkit Blog
3 Tools Smart Fundraisers Use to Lead Successful Capital Campaigns
Imagine trying to open a can of soup without a can opener, or building a house without a hammer. Having the right tool where and when you need is an important part of getting your work done well. The same is true for capital campaigns. You need the right tools if...
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A Simple, Powerful Way to Keep Your Board and Committees Informed
The Capital Campaign Toolkit provides virtual expert advising to organizations planning for and executing capital campaigns. In our role as Campaign Advisors, we work with all kinds of organizations -- theatre companies, private schools, humane shelters, museums,...
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3 Critical Reasons NOT to Have a Capital Campaign
The number one reason to have a capital campaign is that your organization is ready for exponential growth. But what does that mean? Why You Should Have a Capital Campaign Perhaps your programs and services have outgrown your space, or the current space is no longer...
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Do Capital Campaigns Hurt or Strengthen Major Gifts?
Some people worry that major gifts will suffer in the years after a capital campaign. But it’s simply not true! Remember, very few things move in simple straight lines. That’s true of human motivation, growth patterns and yes, even the way people give. Donor Giving...
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3 Biggest Capital Campaign Worries and How You Can Beat Them
Over the last few decades, I’ve spoken with hundreds of people who are getting ready for a capital campaign about their biggest fears. While I could make a list of campaign anxieties longer than your arm, three concerns come up again and again. 3 Common and Pressing...
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Capital Campaigns Work Best When 1 Plus 1 Equals 100
When I was just starting my consulting practice over ten years ago, I read a book about partnerships. It suggested to never form a partnership where 1 + 1 = 2. According to the author, a one-plus-one partnership isn’t worth the headache and heartache -- especially...
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