The Capital Campaign Toolkit Blog

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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...

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...

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...

A New Model for Capital Campaign Fundraising: “It’s Revolutionary”

The capital campaign industry has been operating more or less the same way for nearly a Century. But now, fueled by the internet, the traditional models are being replaced by new, more efficient systems and practices. Upending the Traditional Capital Campaign...

Change is Here: The Capital Campaign Toolkit Blog

My partner in crime, Andrea Kihlstedt, and I have created the Capital Campaign Toolkit to put you in the driver’s seat for your capital campaign. Until now, organizations have relied entirely on capital campaign consultants when it came to capital campaigns. The OLD...