Ready for a Capital Campaign? That Depends on Your Top Donors
Are You Ready for a Campaign? Test Yourself! Open a blank document. Without looking at your CRM or other donor lists make a list of the ten people who are likely to make the lead gifts to your campaign. They might be individuals, foundation heads or program directors,...
What’s in a Capital Campaign Plan? 11 Essential Elements to Consider
If your boss asked you to put together a plan for your organization’s upcoming capital campaign, would you know what to include? Probably not. Why? For decades, organizations have relied on capital campaign consultants to write their campaign plans. So they’ve seemed...
3 Critical Reasons NOT to Have a Capital Campaign
The number one reason to have a capital campaign is that your organization is ready for exponential growth. But what does that mean? Why You Should Have a Capital Campaign Perhaps your programs and services have outgrown your space, or the current space is no longer...
Don’t Wait for the Perfect Ask: Approach Your Big Campaign Donors Early
Are you getting ready for a capital campaign? If so, here’s an important idea you need to know that may make all of the difference between a successful campaign and one that is lackluster or even falls short of its goal. Engage Your Big Donors Early On Here’s a very...
What is a Gift Range Chart Anyway? Capital Campaign Basics
If I had to pick perhaps the most important resource to lead you through a successful capital campaign, it would be the gift range chart. You may also know it as a gift table. If you’ve been through a capital campaign before, you are likely familiar with this...
