The Future of Fundraising: AI and Capital Campaigns
In the digital age, tools like artificial intelligence can completely change how your nonprofit conducts campaigns. Learn more with this crash course on AI. This is a guest post by Tim Paris, Co-Founder of Dataro. The Future of Fundraising: AI and Capital Campaigns By...
Attention Campaign Consultants: Redefine a SUCCESSFUL Capital Campaign
Do you ever look back on your life so far and wish you had been more courageous? Do you wonder what you might have accomplished if you had just gone for more? Today’s post is something of a confession. I come clean about a personal regret — one that I hope you...
Converse with Your Donors through the Amazing Power of Improvisation
Have you ever taken an improv class? I know it’s an unlikely suggestion, but if you’re in the donor relations part of fundraising, you’d learn a ton of transferable skills. Because the best conversation is always improvised. Have you ever had a really good, deep,...
Capital Campaign Quiet Phase: 3 Tips for a Successful Start
A big task can seem overwhelming when you look at the big picture — especially something as daunting and ambitious as a capital campaign. However, if you can break down the goal into manageable pieces or chunks, the smaller parts feel more doable. If you are...
Capital Campaign Committees: The Ultimate Guide
Wrangling volunteers can be hard, like herding cats. But they are an integral part of any capital campaign, especially when the volunteers are also donors. If you expect donors to give 5 or 10 times (or more) than they normally give to your organization, they should...
