How to Connect with Capital Campaign Donors BEFORE Your Campaign
One of the most important skills in fundraising is that of learning about your donors. This is particularly important as you prepare for a capital campaign, during which you will be inviting your donors to give large gifts that require thoughtful attention and a...
5 Capital Campaign Tips from Boys and Girls Clubs of America
Recently, Andrea and I were invited to lead a 2-day workshop for members of the Boys and Girls Clubs network that are considering or beginning capital campaigns. We met some incredible people, including leaders of Clubs from around the country, as well as Boys and...
Energize Capital Campaign Volunteers With One Simple Exercise
Plain and simple — you can’t have a successful capital campaign without volunteers. Your campaign volunteers bring vitality to your campaign. They’re in the weeds doing the work. They’re making connections. And if they didn’t truly believe in your...
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...
