Is a Successful Capital Campaign in Your Future? Free Assessments
Some campaigns just seem destined for success. One thing after another goes well. For example: Right off the bat, board members agree on what the campaign is going to raise money for. Excellent people agree to serve in leadership roles. The case for support...
Why One Board Committed to Give So Generously to the Campaign
The case study below was drawn from an interview with Capital Campaign Toolkit Advisor, Kent Stroman. In the interview Kent discussed the process one of his Toolkit clients used to achieve full and generous financial participation in the campaign. To protect the...
ATTENTION: Your Board MUST Understand Capital Campaign Fundraising
As your organization moves toward a capital campaign, your board will have to make some critical decisions. And board members are often, even usually, not well equipped to decide. 3 Misconceptions Your Board Has About Capital Campaigns Very few people, no matter how...
The Two Stages of Board Preparation for a Capital Campaign
This post highlights the wisdom that Capital Campaign Toolkit advisor, Xan Blake, about boards of directors and the important roles they play in capital campaigns. Xan joined Toolkit co-founders, Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt in a lively exploration of this...
Getting Your Board on Board for Your Capital Campaign: 4 Tips
Have you ever noticed how easy it is to stop a project? And by comparison, consider what a huge amount of courage, energy and effort it takes to make a project happen. All it takes to stop a plan is to throw a bit of sand in the gears: A single board member can slow...
