Overwhelmed? 4 Ways to Simplify Your Campaign’s Quiet Phase
Sometimes the solution to being overwhelmed is to be more efficient. You can get more things done in a shorter amount of time. Up-to-date lists, functional systems, and seamless staffing can enable you to whip through your tasks accurately and effectively. You’re...
Donor Investment Reports: Help Alleviate Donor Confusion
One of the most common questions we get about capital campaigns is whether they will (or won’t) cannibalize the annual fund. And, if your organization relies on the annual fundraising to support your operating budget, that’s a question you should be wondering about....
Can’t Hire Help for Your Capital Campaign? Consider Another Approach
Betty, the Executive Director of a small nonprofit, works hard every day to keep her nonprofit running. She’s capable and committed. She cares deeply. She’s built an excellent team of people to keep the programs going. Hiring Help for Your Campaign When Margins are...
4 Ways to Plan for Often-Overlooked Campaign Expenses
Capital campaigns are the most cost-effective form of fundraising. For many campaigns, the cost of the campaign itself is approximately 10% of the money raised. When compared with more expensive types of fundraising, such as direct mail and fundraising events, the ROI...
Complex Gifts: A Huge Opportunity for Your Capital Campaign
We often go to great pains to make the concepts of capital campaign simple. It’s an illusion, of course! Campaigns often extend for three years or more and are peppered with complexity. Every day, you will likely encounter situations that are not clear and...
