


Capital Campaign Timeline: 7 Steps to Lead a Successful Campaign
If you think about a capital campaign as one big, long, stressful project, it can feel overwhelming. But if you break it up into phases and steps, the entire project becomes so much more manageable. Thus, following a Capital Campaign Timeline makes good sense. Capital...
Creating a Capital Campaign Budget that Works: Quick Guide
When you think about fundraising costs, it’s important to consider ROI (return on investment). How much is “reasonable” to spend to raise a dollar? Depending on what type of fundraising you’re doing, the cost to raise $1 ranges anywhere from ten cents to fifty cents...
Ready, Set… GO? The Puzzling Realities of Starting Your Capital Campaign
If you’re thinking about a capital campaign, you probably want to know how long it’s going to take. Eighteen months? Two years? Three years? Of course, in part, how long your campaign takes to complete largely depends on when you start the clock and what you consider...
10 Lessons Learned after Two Years Fundraising with COVID
One of the most exciting aspects of my job is that I get to meet and speak with hundreds of nonprofit leaders and fundraisers. Week after week, month after month, I hear stories about successes and challenges from those contemplating and leading capital campaigns....