Capital Campaign Blog
3 Simple Ways to Help Your Donors During the Coronavirus Crisis
When the world is turned topsy-turvy in ways that are scary and upsetting, as it is now during the unprecedented Coronavirus crisis, you should reach out to the people closest to your organization and offer your...
Capital Campaign vs. Capacity Campaign – Which Should You Have?
You might think that capital campaigns are only right when you need a new building or significant investment in capital improvements. But you’d be wrong! Instead, think of capital campaigns this way: A capital campaign...
How to Find the Best Capital Campaign Feasibility Study Participants
When considering a capital campaign, it’s important to do a little testing first. There are two things you’ll want to test: The case for support (why people should give) The working goal (how much you hope to raise)...
Capital Campaign Fundraising: How to Raise an Impossible Amount of Money
“You can’t raise THAT much money in our community!” That’s what Sam, the Executive Director of a cultural organization, heard when he talked with some of the leaders in his community. Capital Campaign Fundraising:...
17 Feasibility Study Questions to Ask Before a Capital Campaign
Although there are some circumstances which warrant bringing in an outside consultant to conduct feasibility study interviews, it’s likely that you can (and should) meet with your own prospective donors prior to a...
How Consultant-Led Feasibility Studies Can Fail Your Campaign
I remember the moment I started having qualms about feasibility studies. I was sitting in a donor’s office conducting a feasibility study interview and I knew something wasn’t right. I had been a capital campaign...
Capital Campaign Committees: The Ultimate Guide
Wrangling volunteers can be hard, like herding cats. But they are an integral part of any capital campaign, especially when the volunteers are also donors. If you expect donors to give 5 or 10 times (or more) than they...
How to Connect with Capital Campaign Donors BEFORE Your Campaign
One of the most important skills in fundraising is that of learning about your donors. This is particularly important as you prepare for a capital campaign, during which you will be inviting your donors to give large...
Capital Campaign Questions: We Answer Two of the Biggies
Many questions surround a capital campaign, and it’s important to find the right answers so you can keep your campaign on solid ground. Two Big Capital Campaign Questions and Their Answers Here are the answers to two...
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