Introducing the Capital Campaign Toolkit
With the Capital Campaign Toolkit, you won’t need a traditional campaign consultant to show you the way. The Toolkit has you covered.
What is the Toolkit?
The Capital Campaign Toolkit is an online support system for nonprofit leaders to run successful capital campaigns. You get all the tools, templates, and guidance you need — without breaking the bank.
More Than Tools and Templates
When you sign up for any Toolkit plan, you work virtually with experienced campaign advisors. They help guide your campaign every step of the way.
- Identify those big essential campaign gifts
- Recruit the right campaign leaders
- Create a winning case for support
- Develop persuasive campaign materials
- Build confidence soliciting major gifts
- Engage your board members to help
The Capital Campaign Toolkit is fabulous! It’s full of practical and useful resources that we’ve referenced often with our board, and that we’ve adapted for our own use. I recommend the Toolkit to any organization that is thinking about launching a capital campaign. The value it provides can’t be beat!
Thomas G. Lengel
Head of School, Holy Child School at Rosemont
Explore the Toolkit
Take a sneak peek inside the Toolkit. This 4-minute video provides a quick overview of how the Toolkit works.
3 Levels of Support
Choose the plan that’s right for your organization
Group
- Step-by-step campaign plan
- Tools, templates and worksheets
- Weekly group advising call
- Sample campaign documents
- 24/7 email support
- Dedicated campaign advisor
- Campaign document review
- Guided Feasibility Study (optional)
- Executive Coaching (optional)
- Board Training (optional)
- Solicitation Training (optional)
Individual
- Step-by-step campaign plan
- Tools, templates and worksheets
- Weekly group advising call
- Sample campaign documents
- 24/7 email support
- Dedicated campaign advisor
- Campaign document review
- Guided Feasibility Study (optional)
- Executive Coaching (optional)
- Board Training (optional)
- Solicitation Training (optional)
Custom
- Step-by-step campaign plan
- Tools, templates and worksheets
- Weekly group advising call
- Sample campaign documents
- 24/7 email support
- Dedicated campaign advisor
- Campaign document review
- Guided Feasibility Study (optional)
- Executive Coaching (optional)
- Board Training (optional)
- Solicitation Training (optional)
All Plans Include…
Group Advising Calls — Join weekly video calls led by our campaign experts to explore a variety of campaign strategies.
Private Facebook Group — Connect with like-minded peers, pose your questions, and participate in group discussions.
24/7 Email Support — Get your specific campaign questions answered quickly via our dedicated support address.
Choose the level of support you need, when you need it — you can change your plan at any time.
The Toolkit has been an awesome resource for our team as we plan for our campaign. In addition to the expertise and support we get from our advisor through video calls, we’ve been thrilled that every time we need a particular form template, sample job description, or other example, we find it in the Toolkit.
Sebastian Ruth
Founder & Artistic Director, Community MusicWorks
Tools for Every Phase
You’ll find all necessary worksheets, templates, agendas, and samples for each phase of your campaign.
1: Pre-Campaign Planning
- Readiness Assessment Worksheet
- Core Committee Job Description and Meeting Agenda
- Working Goal Worksheet
- Gift Range Chart Template and Sample
- How to Identify Lead Gift Prospects Worksheet
- Depth Chart Template and Sample
- How to Develop a Case for Support Template
Plus more tools!
2: Feasibility Study
- Feasibility Study Preparation Checklist
- Committee Job Description and Sample Meeting Agendas
- How to Select a Consultant Worksheet
- Sample Interview Questions Worksheet
- Selecting the Right Interviewees Guidelines
- Interpreting Results Guidelines
- Board Report Template
Plus more tools!
3: Planning Phase
- Gift Range Chart Sample
- Donor Recognition Plan Template and Sample
- Sample Policies Questionnaire and Sample
- Committee Structure Template
- Budget and Timeline Worksheets
- Campaign Leadership Job Descriptions
- Development Office Assessment and Guidelines
- Communications Plan Template and Sample
Plus more tools!
4: Quiet Phase
- Prospect Strategy Brainstorming Worksheet
- Solicitation Materials Guidelines
- Pledge Form Templates and Samples
- Bequest Intention Form Sample
- Solicitation Training Exercises
- Board Solicitation Guidelines
- Solicitation Strategy Worksheet
Plus more tools!
5: Campaign Kick-Off
- Committee Job Description and Agenda
- Sample Guest Experience Worksheet
- Event Planning Worksheet
- Case for Support Guidelines
- Campaign Goal Worksheet
- Campaign Brochure Guidelines
- Public Relations Worksheet
- Kick Off Checklist
Plus more tools!
6: Public Phase
- Communications Strategy Worksheet
- Close the Gap (to Goal) Strategy Worksheet
- How to Solicit Mid-Level Donors Guidelines
- Report to Board Template and Sample
- How to Solicit the Base Worksheet
Plus more tools!
7: Post-Campaign Phase
- Pledge Samples and Guidelines
- Campaign Report Template
- Campaign Evaluation Guidelines
- Stewardship Worksheet and Checklist
- End of Campaign Celebration Checklist
Plus more tools!
Each tool is provided in Microsoft Word or Excel, as well as a PDF. Download and tailor documents to your organization. Add your logo and make any changes you wish to seamlessly fit your campaign.
The Capital Campaign Toolkit provided our whole fundraising team a detailed roadmap to conduct a well-organized campaign. Our staff and volunteers increased their confidence and skills in preparation and implementation – and that made all the difference!
Amanda Roberts
Foundation Director, White River Health System
Ready to Take the Wheel of Your Campaign?
It has everything you can think of (and more) to ensure your campaign's success.
The Capital Campaign Toolkit is a virtual support system for nonprofit leaders to run successful campaigns. You get all the tools, templates, and guidance you need — without breaking the bank.
