How Planned Giving Serves as a Perfect Partner to Your Capital Campaign
This is a guest post written by Xan Blake, one of our very first campaign advisors. Learn more about Xan at the end of the post. Before we dive into how to make the most of planned giving, I’d like to tell you the story of one donor I met a few years ago. First, let...
Raising Money Takes Courage: Do You Have Enough?
Fear of asking is the number one challenge faced by professional fundraisers and volunteers. I would even venture to guess that most fundraisers are afraid to ask for money. Although you’re likely competent and capable in many areas of your job, if you are...
7 Creative Ways to Thank Donors as You Prepare for a Campaign
Donors to your capital campaign are arguably the most important donors to your organization. That includes monthly and annual donors who are also likely to donate to your campaign. In this season of giving thanks, it would be remiss of us not to remind you of all the...
Is Your Nonprofit Ready for a Capital Campaign? 9 Questions to Ask Your Board
How do we know if our organization is ready for a capital campaign? That’s a common question nonprofit staff and board members ask themselves. And the uncertainty of whether you’re ready, plus everything you need to do to get ready, might even keep you up at night....
When it Comes to Capital Campaigns, Simple is Better
Capital campaigns are complex — at least, that’s how they appear from the outside. It’s no wonder campaigns seem complicated. As the biggest fundraising goal your organization has ever undertaken, it would be natural to jump to the conclusion that...
