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) The “test” participants are your biggest prospective...
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 campaign. As you read in last week’s post, here at the...
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 normally give to your organization, they should...
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 of the capital campaign questions we get asked most...
5 Capital Campaign Tips from Boys and Girls Clubs of America
Recently, Andrea and I were invited to lead a 2-day workshop for members of the Boys and Girls Clubs network that are considering or beginning capital campaigns. We met some incredible people, including leaders of Clubs from around the country, as well as Boys and...
