Capital Campaign Blog
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...
How to Raise $100K or More for Your Organization in 8 Weeks
When it became clear the Pandemic wasn’t going away anytime soon, Andrea and I knew we needed to do something drastic to help nonprofits in need. We decided to apply a capital campaign fundraising strategy to condensed...
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...
2020 Summer Reading for Nonprofit Leaders and Burgeoning Experts
Summer is a wonderful time to sit down with a good book. Personally, I read both for fun and to learn, and most years, I work through as many as 10 books in July and August. This summer of COVID-19 provides an even...
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...
5 Things To Do this Summer to Advance Your Capital Campaign
Summer is often a challenging time for capital campaigns. Schedules change. Volunteers and donors often travel. Under normal circumstances, donors, committee members, and staff members might be unavailable for weeks or...
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